THE DISADVANTAGES OF CARPENTER-DESIGNED KITCHENS
Design Options
• Limited options, depending on the carpenter's resources
Finish
• Hand-made, and thus lacks precision, finish and quality
Planning & Design
• Lacks the know-how of space management
• You have little or no control on the final product
Durability
• No guarantee
Time Span
• Depends on the efficiency of the carpenter
• Both fabrication and assembling is done onsite, means your home turns into a workshop for a very long time
After-Sales Service
• Non-existent
Cost-effectiveness
• In terms of money spend - a cheaper option.
• Convenience and looks deteriorate over usage, meaning more money spent servicing
Design options
• Minimal design alternatives. Designing if done, is very restricted
Space Management
• Cannot be adapted to accommodate specific space and storage issues
Materials Constraints
• Cabinets, mainly of particle board, does not suit Indian work styles or design preferencess
Range of Accessories
• Limited options for internal accessories
Services Offered
• Provide only modular kitchen solutions
After-Sales Service
• Replacements as well as After-Sales Service is very troublesome
Pricing
• Extremely high priced
Time Span
• Delivery period is 3 months upwards due to imports