How do Burbidge Kitchens compare with other brands?
Burbidge Kitchens are one of many brands sold by independent kitchen showrooms. In order to gauge how good value they are, it’s necessary to compare them with alternatives you might be considering. These include other brands sold by independents and also places like Howdens, Wren, Magnet and Wickes.
You might expect these comparisons to be straightforward — but there’s a problem with making them. Whereas many other brands supply complete kitchens, Burbidge Kitchens only make the doors, while the carcasses, drawers, hinges and other elements come from elsewhere. While this doesn’t necessarily have to be a problem, it can make comparisons more complex.
How do Burbidge Kitchens compare with places like Howdens, Wren, Magnet and Wickes?
Many people start their search for a new kitchen from places like Howdens, Wren, Magnet and Wickes.
None of these places are as good quality as Burbidge. Most Burbidge’s doors are the high-quality painted/lacquered type. In contrast, places like Howdens, Wren, Magnet and Wickes mostly supply low-quality wrapped-type doors. The problem with wrapped doors is they peel.
When it comes to price, Burbidge Kitchens usually cost more than places like Howdens, Wren, Magnet and Wickes. That’s hardly surprising, given the difference in quality.
How do Burbidge Kitchens compare with other brands sold by independents?
There are lots of independent kitchen showrooms across the country, selling a great number of brands besides Burbidge Kitchens. When it comes to comparing them in price and quality, the results differ.
Quality wise, some of these brands are higher-quality than Burbidge, some similar and some lower-quality. The same applies to price, which ranges from more expensive than Burbidge to cheaper.
The risks of buying a kitchen from a doors only brand like Burbidge
As stated earlier, when you purchase a Burbidge kitchen, only the doors are sourced from Burbidge. The rest of the kitchen will be obtained from other suppliers. The quality comparisons mentioned above are all based on the assumption that the other components supplied are all of the same high quality as the Burbidge doors. However, this might not always be the case. If the retailer has used cheaper, lower-quality carcasses, drawers, hinges, and mechanisms, the overall quality of the kitchen will be affected. Therefore, if you’ve received a quote for a Burbidge kitchen that’s much cheaper than others, this might be why it’s cheaper.
The other risk of buying from a doors only brand like Burbidge is a possible lack of future come back. If, after a few years, you encounter issues with the carcasses, drawers, hinges, or mechanisms, and the showroom is no longer in business, you won’t have any recourse with Burbidge. This is because Burbidge only provided the doors. In contrast, had you purchased a kitchen from a brand that suppliers complete kitchens, you would have had more come back. There are numerous complete kitchen brands available from independent’s, many of which cost similar to Second Nature.
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For more info on Burbidge Kitchens, visit their website: https://burbidge.co.uk/
