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Oldest kitchen?

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SueDonim Thu 30-Jan-20 16:07:25

My mum still has her kitchen dating from 1986. It needs renewing but I don’t think she could cope with the upheaval, as she’s now 92.

My MIL moved into a new-build house in 1964 and had the same kitchen and bathroom when she died in 2013.

BlueSapphire Thu 30-Jan-20 13:56:59

Moved into our newbuild in 1993; appliances have been replaced but everything else is the same. Oh, just had new taps!

ninathenana Thu 30-Jan-20 13:46:47

We moved here in '85. The kitchen consisted of a sink unit, a floor standing boiler with brick surround and exposed flue, that was it. It also had a large larder that took up a lot of space. We knocked out the larder and fitted cheap units which at the time were the best units we could afford.
In 2008 we did a complete re-furb. including built in appliances and flooring.
Original kitchen was 23 yrs old.

lemongrove Thu 30-Jan-20 13:18:41

The oldest kitchen I have ever known belonged to my Grandma, installed in her cottage about 1920 and never updated ( apart from the cooker).

GrannyLaine Thu 30-Jan-20 13:18:04

We moved into our house in the mid eighties. The details from the estate agent read " prospective purchasers may wish to install a new kitchen" which is their speak for knackered rather tired. House was built in the 50s and the kitchen had its original joiner made units. Lino had a rectangular hole where someone had put a hot ash pan on it.
Then the mortgage rate hit eye watering levels ... etc etc.
We lived with that kitchen till 2010, when I finally got the kitchen I had always longed for. So ours was 54 years old when it was finally replaced!

lucywinter Thu 30-Jan-20 13:17:58

Have had several new cookers and new sinks since then!

lucywinter Thu 30-Jan-20 13:17:28

Our kitchen was built in when we built the house in 1968. Stayed the same until three years ago when we had new doors fitted to the cupboards and new work surfaces. It is "old money" so far as the measurements are concerned so it would be difficult to replace. Would have to be made to measure. Not worth it really. I'm fine with it.

Whiff Thu 30-Jan-20 13:08:55

The kitchen in my old house was 30yrs old. Replaced the oven twice and hob once. Washing machine and fridge also twice. Flooring was same age as kitchen. Since moving I've finally got the kitchen I always wanted. The old one was what we could afford.

tanith Thu 30-Jan-20 12:50:55

Well I’ve lived in this house 20+ yrs the kitchen was pretty old fashioned then I’m guessing at least 10 yrs old then.
We’ve replaced the appliances, the work tops and tiles and painted the doors but the cupboards are all original. I can’t face the upheaval either. I’m not bothered by it as everything is in good order and may move in the next couple of years so not going to spend money replacing it now.

Grannyboots1 Thu 30-Jan-20 12:37:29

Our 20 year old kitchen was gutted in the summer, my DH had to persuade me that we (I’m head cook) needed a new one.
There was three weeks of disruption and the upshot is I’m delighted with the result.

Witzend Thu 30-Jan-20 12:24:44

Was just looking at mine, admittedly a mite rough around one or two edges now, but still works fine for us - and wondering whether anyone has an older one. I dare say someone will!
It was installed in 1988 or 1989, can’t remember which.

Gas hob, various appliances and flooring have all been replaced, but apart from that...

I’ve looked into having it done, but TBH it’s not so much the cost as all the upheaval, faff and hassle. Old-fashioned-ness doesn’t bother us at all.
Maybe it’ll see us out!