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Kitchen Renovation
$31,400 saved vs. local quotes
Materials Sourced
- Sintered stone benchtops
- Handleless cabinetry
- Brushed brass tapware
Owner Builder
Kensington Apartment Kitchen
A full kitchen renovation, with cabinetry, sintered stone benchtops and a sink sourced through yip for $19,350 less than comparable local retail pricing.
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$19,350
Client Owner-builder
Location Kensington, New South Wales
Project Full apartment kitchen renovation
Sourced Cabinetry, sintered stone benchtops and a sink
Delivery Coordinated to site, on time and ready for installation
30%
saved, as reported by the client
57%
below local retail and trade pricing
1 Delivery
cabinetry and benchtops arrived together
2 Categories
The Project
A Kensington apartment owner took on a full kitchen renovation as an owner-builder. The brief was straightforward: quality materials, a clean finish and a sourcing process that would make the project easier to manage.
They came to yip for three key product categories: cabinetry, sintered stone benchtops and a sink. Bringing these purchases together meant sourcing and delivery could be coordinated through one partner.
What was sourced
- Cabinetry
Kitchen cabinetry sourced as part of the coordinated renovation package.
- Sintered stone benchtops
Benchtop surfaces for the renovated kitchen’s work areas.
- Kitchen sink
Sourced alongside the cabinetry and benchtops to simplify procurement.
The Result
By sourcing directly through yip, the owner-builder saved $19,350 AUD against comparable local retail pricing across the three product categories.
The materials arrived on site on time and ready for installation. Trades were able to get straight into the cabinetry installation and finished faster than expected, reducing time on site and the coordination required from the owner-builder.
The finished kitchen brought together a warm cabinetry finish, sintered stone benchtops and a new sink. For the client, the quality of the supplied materials exceeded expectations, alongside the savings achieved.
What the owner-builder wanted
- Quality materials and a clean kitchen finish
- Better value across the materials package
- A straightforward sourcing process
- Coordinated delivery, ready for the trades
The savings, in focus
Direct sourcing delivered a meaningful saving across the cabinetry, sintered stone benchtops and sink, with the procurement process managed by yip.
Savings relate to the materials sourced for this project. The percentage is the client’s approximate comparison. Savings vary with the products, specifications and quantities required for each project.
A closer look at the finish
The cabinetry, benchtops and sink in the completed Kensington kitchen.
How it came together
Three product categories, with sourcing and delivery managed through one partner.
The owner-builder’s experience
“The whole process with yip was incredibly straightforward.”
In Their Words
The whole process with yip was incredibly straightforward. They handled the sourcing, coordination and delivery, which made managing the renovation much easier. We saved around 30% compared to local retail pricing and the quality of the cabinetry, stone and sink exceeded our expectations. Everything arrived on time and ready for installation. I’d happily use yip again on future projects.
Sharlee R.
Owner-builder · Kensington, NSW
What this project achieved
- $19,350 saved on materials
A saving against comparable local retail pricing across cabinetry, sintered stone benchtops and a sink.
- Coordinated, on-time delivery
- Faster cabinetry installation
- Quality that exceeded expectations
