What is a Kitchen Unit?
Kitchen cabinets are the built-in furniture installed in many kitchens for storage of food, cooking equipment, and often silverware and dishes for table service. Appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and ovens are often integrated into kitchen cabinetry.
Cheap Kitchen Units In South Africa
Stock
Since stock cabinets often come preassembled, there are limitations to sizes, colors, and materials, but many homeowners find options that suit their design preferences.
Semi-Custom
Semi-custom kitchen cabinets are the perfect blend between stock and custom cabinets. They allow homeowners a few more flexible options for sizes and colors while keeping the cost lower than buying completely custom cabinets.
Custom
As with any custom job, custom cabinets have the highest cost of kitchen cabinets.
How much are kitchen cabinets in South Africa?
Medium-sized kitchen remodel prices
| Finish | Estimated base cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinets | Entry-level: Melamine | R55,000–R67,500 |
| Mid-range: Wrap | R65,000–R85,000 | |
| High-end: Spray | R120,000–R135,000 | |
| Countertops | Entry-level: Postform | R6,000–R7,500 |
What are the cheapest cabinets made of?
Made of pressed wood, MD, or plywood topped by a layer of paper colored with a heat-fused melamine resin, melamine is the least expensive cabinet material.
Variety. The assortment of colors and patterns is enormous, including a rather convincing faux wood grain and textured melamine option.