3 easy ways to spot a quality kitchen
To ensure you are getting the best deal when buying a kitchen, it is important to take into account quality. Just like cars, kitchens vary in quality. However, comparing the quality is easier said than done.
Once you have visited several retailers, you will probably think that all of the kitchens you have seen are the same.
So, how can you really tell a good quality kitchen from a poor quality kitchen. Here are 3 things to look at that will give you the answer:
Look at the finish on the doors
A high quality door will have a silky smooth finish. A low quality door will have a bobbly, rippled finish. Painted and lacquered, laminate and lacquered laminate doors are the high quality type. In contrast, foil, vinyl and PVC wrapped doors are the low quality type.
The other advantage of buying the high quality type of doors is that they will never peel like wrapped doors will. Below are pictures of peeling wrapped doors.
You’ll find the best selection of painted and lacquered, laminate and lacquered laminate doors at independent kitchen showrooms. The high street chains and trade only suppliers mainly sell the low quality wrapped type.
Look at the edging on the cabinets
Hi quality cabinets will have a thick durable ABS or PVC edging, as pictured below. The purpose of this edging is to protect the delicate front edges of the carcass from chips and damage. It also protects the carcass from any moisture ingress.
low quality cabinets will have a thin melamine type edging that offers little or no protection.
Again, the units you will find in the high street chains and trade only suppliers usually have the low quality melamine type edging. If you want a kitchen with the high quality PVC or ABS type edging, you will need to visit an Independent kitchen showroom.
Look at the backs of the cabinets
High quality cabinets will benefit from having 18mm thick solid backs. These will support the weight of the heaviest worktops and never bow. Low quality cabinets carcasses will have thin flimsy hardboard backs that will soon start to bow under under the weight of the worktops.
The first signs of bowing can usually be seen on the backs of the units. Over time, a large gap will appear that can cause the contents of the cabinets to start falling through the gap.
How do you find the best value Independent kitchen showrooms in your area?
Simple, just contact us and we will tell you who they are.
Our service is free.
Our free service recommends the best value kitchen suppliers in your area.
Their kitchens cost similar to the chains and trade only suppliers, but are higher quality & will last longer.
Showrooms offer free, no-obligation quotes and are within 30 minutes drive.
Read what our customers say about our service below:
“The kitchen your guys came up with is far more competitive than anything I have had quoted so far and the quality is in a different league”
Samantha Michaels, Watford, Herts
“Lloyd was able to point me to local independent kitchen retailers offering greater quality and value compared to the high street chains”
Mohammed Hashi, Northolt, Herts
“Kitchenfindr recommended a showroom who were much better value than most of the other showrooms I’d previously looked at”
Hannah Malone, Esher, Surrey
“If you’re looking for a good value kitchen supplier, these are the people to speak to first!”
Natalie D R, Stanmore, Middx