Thanks for replies.
Take your point Kendr on the laminate versus solids, we have laminate wooden floors and they would survive a nuclear meltdown!
Don't like the sound of the lead time for C and C ACA.
I took Suellen's advice and looked through the previous threads and I would say that at least 70-80% of the feedback on C and C is positive. Is that a fair comment Suellen as you seem to be the kitchen expert!
On balance I might just go with C and C if I can vet the fitters first, as they are quoting 4,640 (fitting 650 extra), Patterson's 7,700 and In Kitchen 6,200 for more or less the same laminate kitchen with chipboard carcasses. All of them are quoting about the 2k mark (+/- 150) for the stainless steel finish appliances including double oven, extractor, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer. We have a new ceramic hob anyway.
On lead time C and C are quoting 2-3 weeks, In Kitchen 4 weeks, Pattersons 4-6 weeks.
I am in Galway and at the risk of asking what has been asked before can anyone recommend Galway fitters ?
I will be glad when this Kitchen episode is over as we are getting crippled with information coming in all directions from kitchen suppliers often conflicting!