Delaying Your First Kitchen Meeting? Here’s What You’re Already Losing

Nabajit Kalita
Jul 7
2 min read

Designing your dream kitchen is exciting—but without taking the first step, such as a site visit, many homeowners unknowingly allow small delays to snowball into bigger issues. And with modular kitchens, time isn't just ticking—it's costing.

Here’s how each day of delay can add up:

Rising Material Costs: Prices for quality plywood, hardware, and finishes can fluctuate. A delay today might mean a higher quote tomorrow.
Changing Availability: Skilled labour and production slots are usually booked in advance. Waiting could push your project timeline further.
Compromised Planning: Without a site measurement, it’s difficult to finalise layouts or offer accurate suggestions tailored to your space.
Last-Minute Stress: Rushed decisions often lead to compromises, higher expenses, or even rework.

A site visit brings clarity—it’s the foundation for thoughtful design, realistic budgeting, and smooth execution.

If you're serious about your kitchen, this first step isn’t optional—it’s essential.

Time Lost = Design & Budget Options Reduced

In just 7 days of delay, this is what may have changed:

🎯 Vendor discounts may have expired.
🧱 Prices of materials like plywood, hardware, or finishes may have increased.
🎨 Some colours and finishes could have been discontinued.
🏭 Factory production slots might already be booked by faster-moving customers.

All of these things impact your final kitchen — even before the first line of design is drawn.

Common Mistakes That Begin Without a Site Visit

Without visiting your site, here’s what often goes wrong:

⚡ Electrical points are positioned in the wrong place for your chimney or hob.
🚰 Plumbing is fixed before we finalize the sink placement.
📏 Wall dimensions are misjudged, leading to design changes or rework later.
📦 Storage planning is compromised, wasting usable space.

These errors lead to design compromises, rework, delays, and extra cost.

Real Example: What a Client Lost by Waiting

A homeowner in Guwahati delayed their site visit by just one week. In that time:

Plywood prices went up, increasing their material cost by ₹2,400.
They missed out on a vendor offer for a premium basket combo worth ₹6,000.
Incorrect plumbing needed rework, costing an additional ₹7,800.

The total impact? ₹16,200 lost — just by not confirming a free meeting.

Risk of Choosing the Wrong Vendor

When there's no expert guiding you early, you're more likely to fall for low-cost offers that look attractive on the surface. Many homeowners who delayed site visits ended up hiring low-cost vendors without proper planning — and later regretted:

Poor finish quality
Bubble-prone shutters
Weak hardware that fails in months
No after-sales support or warranty

What felt like a saving turned out to be a costly mistake.

You Don’t Need a Final Plan to Start

Many people wait because they feel they need to finalise the whole idea before meeting. But that's not how we work.

At Dee Modular, the first site visit is meant to bring you clarity, not pressure. We assess your space, explain layout possibilities, answer your budget questions, and guide you on next steps.