Just wondering if people approach developer particularly those that do partial furnishing like kitchen to source the material to do additional cabinetry etc. Are you able to get this for really cheap since it’s leftover from the project?

Cabinetry not sure, usually they subcon it to some suppliers like Signature Kitchen and doubt it will have any leftovers

If its building materials like paint and tiles, then yes usually they will have leftovers for defect livability period and you can approach your management that time for purchase, or they will just give if they are kind enough

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 9 2023, 02:21 PM

if u know how cheap those chipboard panels are... u probably just get new panels and do the cabinetry yourself.

Tiles and paint, maybe.

But cabinetry usually subcon out to cabinet specialists, so developer won't have the materials

Built in cabinetry that come with projects are usually modular type with standardized sizing, they'll cut the parts off site and and then only delivery what they require to the project site. More cost effective this way and can make in bulk.

Unlikely they'd have pieces of board lying around for extra to use, because they can also just use the boards in future projects since most houses these days are standard sizing.

Honestly if you want to DIY cabinet and you have the carpentry skills, just buy materials directly from wood supplier. You don't have to deal with any profit margin trying to buy from the cabinet specialists.

This post has been edited by DragonReine: Sep 10 2023, 01:05 AM

Not so much about DIY but if wanted to maintain consistency in the look of the laminate/bench top.

Most cabinetry suppliers and contractor will be able to replicate the look of any cabinets. They have few catalogues of materials + colours from different suppliers.

Typically cabinet retailers source from same group of manufacturer/factory, and it's usually quite easy to replicate/make similar or even get same colors/finish. You won't be the first/last person to get additional cabinets to match existing ones, after all 🤭

For bench top/surface it's better to instead look into who's the subcon if you're hardworking enough to research and get from them (Example: Signature Berhad usually publish their project range in their annual reports and their design usually pull from existing Signature colors and surface, or if you're close with the sales agent you can ask them about the brand of the carpentry), or go to a more reputable cabinet maker that has wide range of colors and materials.

This post has been edited by DragonReine: Sep 11 2023, 12:45 PM