As we look towards the new year and new beginnings, now is the perfect time to think about upgrading your kitchen. A new kitchen will not only breathe life and a fresh feel into your London home, but can also include a wealth of other benefits. Here are five reasons why now is the right time to invest in a kitchen upgrade.
You want to replace that tired old kitchen with a fresh new feel
The kitchen is one of the most heavily used areas of any home, with people preparing meals, entertaining, washing, and more. It is also, therefore, the room that starts to look tired the quickest, with the paint on kitchen cabinets starting to discolour or peel, surfaces starting to show signs of wear and tear, and the grouting around tiles starting to darken. If you have had your kitchen more than 10 years and these issues sound familiar, then now is the time to start thinking about getting a team of friendly and professional kitchen designers and fitters in to build you the kitchen of your dreams.
You would like to improve your kitchen’s energy efficiency
From cookers to fridges, and dishwashers to washing machines, modern appliances are consistently improving and providing better energy efficiency. If your appliances are over a decade old, then upgrading your kitchen and replacing them with new alternatives could significantly reduce your energy use, which is both good for the planet and your wallet. The improvements in energy efficiency can be seen in the updates to how energy efficiency is measured, with appliances that were once considered A+++ (the highest rating), could now be a B or a C on the new scale of A-G.
You are interested in adding new functionality to your kitchen
If you have not updated the kitchen that was already there when you purchased your London home, then you will find an updated kitchen can provide you with an improved workflow around the room which will make both preparing meals and cleaning up afterwards a quicker and more pleasurable experience.
These improvements might be something as simple as bring the kitchen and dishwasher closer to the cooking area, but might also include adding new features like a macerator to dispose of food waste, or a tap for on-demand boiling water to replace the need for a kettle. Many of these improvements are not obvious, and it is always worth discussing your needs and how you use your kitchen with your kitchen designer before taking the plunge on building out a new kitchen design.
You want to improve the safety of your kitchen
When you buy a London property, even with an in-depth survey it is difficult to know how safe the electrical wiring is, or whether the previous owners safely maintained and serviced any gas lines. The process of fitting a new kitchen will give you peace of mind, as reliable workmen, such as those from Beall Group, will have thoroughly checked wiring and gas lines and made sure they are safe and up to code.
Similarly, appliances and white goods will start to fail after a certain amount of time and usage cycles. In the vast majority of cases, these products will fail safely, by blowing a fuse or similar, but brand new appliances are generally safer and will comply with more modern and rigorous safety standards.
You want to add value to your home
A tired old kitchen can be a drag on property prices, whilst adding a brand new kitchen can increase selling prices by up to 6% according to some estimates. Exactly how much value a new kitchen could add to your home is difficult to estimate, but a new kitchen that is designed for how people today use the room for both cooking and entertaining will always be seen as a positive.
If you would like to discuss designing and building a new kitchen for you London home, then call Beall Group today on 0208 058 2203 or email info@beallgroup.co.uk.
