Kitchen showrooms (and other vital questions)

FAQs

“Do you have a showroom? I thought you didn’t?” You’re bound to have questions (we get this one quite a lot now) and we’re always pleased to answer them. Save yourself a call, however, and see whether whatever’s on your mind is answered here.

We do.  But from 2010 to 2024 we didn’t. That’s why you’re confused. For all those years we just used to come over to see you and bring brochures and samples of worktops and doors and other materials. Now, however, we have a showroom. It’s at 228 Bury New Rd, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8QN. It’s a modest size, in a location where the rent doesn’t force us to put our prices up, but it’s very nice, and we have a number of fabulous display kitchens as well as all those brochures and samples. Come and see us!

Ah. OK. Twenty five years ago, Simon co-founded and co-owned a different kitchen business that had a kitchen showroom in North Manchester. A successor to that business still exists, a mile south of us. It still has the same name, but it’s had no connection to us for well over a decade now.

Yes you can. We supply a number of the same leading makes of German kitchen you may well have seen in high end kitchen showrooms and interiors magazines.

It’s hard to say, as it varies widely and it depends who you’re comparing us to!  But a saving of 20% is probably average, and 50% is not at all uncommon if you were comparing us to one or two of our well-known competitors.  But, hey, we’re dearer than Howdens and B&Q (because quality kitchens can just not be made from cardboard and hardboard) ;-))

Our cabinets are made to our specification, in Lancashire,  by a small specialist factory. Our doors come from Italy, Germany and the UK.

Yes, of course. We can source whatever you want from any manufacturer.

No, no no. We have the best fitting team in the North West. They’ve fitted kitchens for us for many years. They’re not only highly skilled but they’re nice to have around, too.

Yes, of course. Or, we can arrange everything for you.

You name it, we supply it. Granite, quartz, acrylic, laminate, timber, glass… We supply all the same quality kitchen showroom brands like Silestone, Caesarstone, Corian and Mistral as well as the same products in unbranded form (and very good value).

We can arrange and oversee everything for you. We can do as much as you want us to.  And, we don’t charge for project management! 

Good question. Because we can’t control those reviews – we get absolutely no say in what customers post there – you know for certain that what you read about us there is independent and truthful.

That’s a good question. It depends entirely on what you’d like in your new kitchen. Lots of factors will influence how long it takes to complete the work but, very roughly, two weeks for a small kitchen with laminate tops up to five weeks for a kitchen with stone tops and glass cladding. But remember, even if the finish date is five weeks, you can often have a working kitchen up and running far sooner.

That’s a fair question but there really are too many variables for an answer to this question to be of that much help to you. All we’d say is that the average price of our kitchens is less than it should be.  Just as an example, however, for an average-sized kitchen with say Neff or Bosch appliances, quartz worktops, some cool equipment (like a corner carousel or a pull-out), you’d probably be looking at £20k plus.  If you have a small kitchen, are re-using some of your appliances and would be happy with some very nice laminate worktops with a smattering of new entry level German appliances, we might be able to supply a kitchen for £10k at a pinch, possibly, maybe, perhaps!  So, is the average price £15k?  The only way to find out is to contact us and we’ll work out what a new kitchen would cost you!