Villas

Kitchen Budget and Scope for Villas

Compare like-for-like scopes by separating base work, specialist items and upgrades before requesting a quote.

Kitchen inspiration: two opposing work runs in a compact plan.

Compare the options

Set the brief: List the functions the finished space must support, then assign items to base scope or upgrades.
Compare: Get quantities and materials described consistently across quotes. Ask who covers making good and waste removal.
Before buying: Set aside a contingency for survey-dependent work and price likely substitutions before choosing finishes.

Worked example

A quote combines new cabinets, stone counters and upgraded appliances, making alternatives hard to compare.

Request separate line items for cabinet fronts, carcasses, counter material and appliances, then compare equivalent quantities and exclusions.

How to test it

Read the exclusions back with each supplier and ask what must be purchased or arranged separately.

Apply it to this space

Layout: Separate the heavy cooking run from a breakfast counter and provide a short route to dining and patio.
Detail: Use task lighting at prep zones and durable finishes where garden traffic enters.
Trade-off: A large island creates gathering space but may lengthen the cook’s work route.

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