Kitchen fitter worries

I'm no kitchen fitter/joiner but it doesn't look to clever to me.
That's some gap between the worktops.
Post more pics of the work/ problems and people will advise on what needs done to rectify.

 

The worktops haven't been connected correctly.

Need to use 3 x dog bolts and glued joint, not plate fixings.

 

Looks like he's seriously out of his depth!
Jitender's post on worktop fitting is the way to go!

 

Get rid of him quickly.

 

Just seen the worktops are only 28mm thick.

Fitting those clamps in this thickness worktop may not be a good idea. What are peoples' thoughts?

 

Can be done. Just go the bare minimum depth and take your time.

 

Horrible situation, Liam, especially as he has been personally recommended, but that guy is failing at the basics of kitchen fitting.

Since he has tackled the worktop joint like a 4th grader, and has a base unit that clearly hasn't been assembled correctly (or else it wouldn't be falling apart) I, personally, would want to show him the door and would not even entertain giving him another chance.

I'm usually keen folk allowing tradespeeps an opportunity to put things right, provided they acknowledge the issues and can convince you they can sort it. But this guy has tackled that worktop join like a complete newbie who's trying to work it out for himself.

The law basically says you should try and sort out the issues and allow a person a chance to put things right. There are exceptions, however, such as if you have lost all confidence in his ability, or if he's been abusive for example.

I'd say that this guy has failed completely as a kitchen fitter and doesn't warrant being given a second chance.

Have these tops been cut to length? Ie - if a proper guy now does a proper job on it, will it end up too short? Has this guy wrecked them?!

 

Can someone explain to me how those plates can pull the joint tight please! Especially as one appears to only have two screws! It's not good is it

 

The only place for plates, is on top of the work top, with dinner on them.

 

well at least he's got.them the right way round. Judging by the writing.

 

Poor at best really!

 

Don't fitters biscuit joint hardwood worktops? Glue them as will never move... Can't do that with chipboard work tops as to soft...

 

Chipboard work tops don't move when glued and bolted together. Being soft doesn't come into the equation.

 

I don't think the guy has a router, never mind a biscuit jointer.
Or a biscuit jointer-bit, for the router he doesn't have!

 

I wonder what he's used to coupled the larder cupboard doors together ?

 

Irrespective of what the tops made of you biscuit and use worktop connectors

 

Correct, biscuit joints are there to keep the work tops lined up and secure against either work top dropping.and connector bolts keep them together. Basic work top fitting as standard.

 

None of the mental plates have the screws going into the other worktop. He also seems to have taken a chunk out of the edge nearest the wall. The worse thing is that he has broken the base of the drawer unit.


I would get another kitchen fitter in, and ask him to take it all out and start again as there are probably more things you have yet to find.

 

Oh dear. That is not good enought. Even diy should be better.

Put everything in writing because i expect you'll need new worktops at least and he should pay