Category: News & Advice

German kitchens have an excellent reputation, and it’s well deserved. The standard is high, but there are so many brands it can be difficult to know which ones to look at. Bauformat Kitchens are one of the less well known German brands. However, just because you may not have heard of them, doesn’t mean you […]

If you’re thinking about buying a new kitchen, you’ll probably get advice to go for a German brand. There are very sound reasons for this — but which of the many brands is it best to choose? Hacker Kitchens are just one of the best known, so how do they compare with other German kitchen […]

German kitchens in general are a byword for quality. You’ll get a great kitchen, but how do you pick out the best brand for price, quality and specification? For instance, Schuller Kitchens is a well-known brand, but how do they compare with the alternatives? How do Schuller Kitchens compare in price? Schuller Kitchens aren’t cheap! […]

Buy your appliances from an independent kitchen showroom rather than online Most Independent kitchen showrooms charge the same as online for appliances. However, buying from the showroom offers lots more advantages such as: An independent kitchen showroom will take full responsibility for making sure all the appliances will fit correctly & are the correct electrical […]

Crown Kitchens are a leading supplier of kitchens, but how do they really measure up? Are they more expensive than the alternatives you can find from the high street chains, for instance? And how does the quality compare to the alternatives? Comparing Crown kitchens to the high street chains Compared to the high street chains […]

For most of us, kitchen planning involves balancing quality and budget. It’s easy to settle for second or third best, but is that really necessary? Is there anywhere to find top-class kitchen planning for a budget price? Kitchen planning with the high street chains The obvious places to start with kitchen planning are the major […]

If you’re designing a kitchen, you want the best. At the same time, you don’t want it breaking the bank. So, where can you go to get a well designed kitchen, that’s good quality and reasonably priced? Designing a kitchen with the high street chains Most people who are designing a kitchen will probably begin […]

For most people, the search for a new kitchen is the search for great kitchen designers without breaking the bank. That might seem like a fool’s quest, but is it really so impossible? Where would you go to find the best kitchen designers? Kitchen designers at the high street chains Most people start by checking […]

If you’re on the hunt for kitchen cupboards, chances are you’ll want two things — quality and & competitive price. Combining the two isn’t always easy, so where can you find the best value kitchen cupboards? Kitchen cupboards from the high street chains For most people, the obvious first stop is one of the high […]