Howdens shelves not trimmed

[RrogerD]

I buy kitchens about one every two years and always from Howdens. I've been very pleased with the product and the pricing. However, this latest one, I notice that all of the shelves, for the wall cabinets anyway, come trimmed on the front face only. This is a new one on me.

Not only is it clearly a cost-saving excercise on their part but worse, if anything was to be spilled then it would straightaway soak into the exposed chip board, thus destroying the shelf and require replacement.

Anyone else noticed this?

They've also simplified the pelmet profile somewhat as well by the look of it. Again, I guess, a cost-saving exercise?

 

[blup]

Its a cost saving measure, treat any any exposed edges with a suitable sealer

 

[Odds]

I buy kitchens about one every two years and always from Howdens. I've been very pleased with the product and the pricing. However, this latest one, I notice that all of the shelves, for the wall cabinets anyway, come trimmed on the front face only. This is a new one on me.

Not only is it clearly a cost-saving excercise on their part but worse, if anything was to be spilled then it would straightaway soak into the exposed chip board, thus destroying the shelf and require replacement.

Anyone else noticed this?

They've also simplified the pelmet profile somewhat as well by the look of it. Again, I guess, a cost-saving exercise?

you buy a new kitchen every two years - why this is?

 

[Mottie]

you buy a new kitchen every two years - why this is?

His shelves keep rotting on the edges…

 

[JohnD]

I've often seen it. Sometimes I buy made-to-measure and pay extra for edging.

You can do it yourself quite easily.

 

[RrogerD]

I've often seen it. Sometimes I buy made-to-measure and pay extra for edging.

You can do it yourself quite easily.

I'll be putting the mrs on to it with SBR solution and paintbrush in hand. Should keep her busy for an hour or so lol!