Your kitchen is probably the busiest room in your house. Therefore, it might be a daunting task to have to prepare for a new kitchen fitting. It’s likely that you’ve accumulated lots of things in your kitchen that will take a good amount of time for you to move. To make your life a bit easier, we’ve put together this guide to getting your kitchen ready for work to begin.
How Are You Going To Cook During Your Kitchen Fitting?
First of all, you need to decide how and where you’re going to cook when your kitchen fitting is underway. It makes sense to put together a small kitchen space if possible. You should have a table, a kettle and a microwave at minimum. If you’re able to move your fridge during the fitting so it can still be used, you’ll have more options for your meals. However, if it needs to be moved to a space where it cannot be operated, you may want to invest in a mini fridge for your temporary cooking space.
Organise Your Kitchen
We recommend starting this process about a month in advance. This gives you enough time to pack things away and get organised for the new kitchen fitting. Start by putting items that are rarely used into boxes. Things like stand mixers, rolling pins and special crockery can be put away early if you’re not going to be using them. Now is also a good time to go through the cupboards and find any tins that won’t be used. Check the dates on them as you go, as you may need to dispose of some that are beyond their use-by date.
Use Up Your Stores
In the two weeks running up to the new kitchen fitting, you should start using up your perishable food stores. This particularly applies if you won’t be able to use your fridge. It’s a good idea to plan meals for the duration of your kitchen fitting, and keep only these ingredients in stock. Even with full access to your fridge, some items won’t cook well in the microwave or last long enough to be used after your kitchen fitting is complete. Therefore, the most economical thing to do with these ingredients is to eat them before any work commences.
For Kitchen Fitting, Choose LS Building Services
We carry out kitchen fittings for a range of customers. Our expertise means that we can get the job done quickly and efficiently, so you won’t be without a kitchen for too long. If you’d like to enquire about our services, get in touch today.