Wardrobes and Utility Room

Customer reference for DR Kitchens and Bedrooms as told to pickapro by Anne from Celbridge, Co Kildare on 24-Aug-2011

When was the work done?
David has carried out work for me on two separate occassions. The first job was in December of 2009 and involved a wardrobe and a utility room fitout. The first job turned out so well that I had David back in the the summer of 2010 to do another wardrobe for me.

What was involved?
We had put a new extension onto the house and we had two bedrooms that needed wardrobes installed. One a regular sized room and another a small box room. David built and installed a double wardrobe, finished in oak in the larger room. The doors open and close so nice and smooth, there are no creaks and it's lovely. The second room like I said was a small box room that can only fit a single bed. David built a wardrobe unit that sits beside the bed as well as narrower units over the bed. I'm very happy with how it turned out and how it fits with the look of the room.

We also had a small utility room that we had David add a storage unit and a press. We had David use less expensive materials in there because it's only a utility room but it came out very nice and blends in with the oak colour I have in my kitchen. There were unsightly pipes in the utility room and David built something to cover them up and finished them off nicely.

How did you choose DR Kitchens and Bedrooms?
Like David, I live in Celbridge and I got his name out of a local Celbridge directory. I had contacted Dave a few years before about a job but I chose someone else because Dave was slightly more expensive. I should have chosen David because the guy I picked was a total disaster. I told myself the next time I would get David and I did. I haven't regretted it either.

Had you definite ideas in mind before you talked to David Riordan?
Not really with the utility room but I did have ideas about the wardrobes.

Did David introduce new ideas?
He did, yes. With my utility room being so small, David told me what would be possible and what wouldn't. He gave me good ideas, I agreed and it really turned out well. With regards to the wardrobes, he took my ideas and refined them where necessary.

How did the project run?
Excellent. He was here when he said he would be, always communicated with me about what was going on and completed the job on schedule. David is a very pleasant man to have in your house. He was also very clean when he worked. He covered up the stairs to keep dust off them and even had covers on his shoes to keep the carpets clean.

What was the biggest benefit to you of using DR Kitchens and Bedrooms?
With David, you know what you're going to get, you're going to get quality work.

Would you recommend DR Kitchens and Bedrooms to others?
I would recommend Dave to anyone, including my neighbours with no hesitation. If I'm not 100% happy, I won't recommend someone. During the extension project on the house I had a few guys that I definitely would not recommend to others.

Any tips for other people?
From my point of view I would say it's important that when you're planning your project, not to rush into anything. Take your time and do it right because if you're going to pay for the job, you want it done right. Also get the contractors advice and look at all your options before you make a final decision.