How to find the best kitchen cabinets
Everyone wants to know how to find the best kitchen cabinets. The problem is that there’s more than one answer to that question. Best in terms of what?
The best kitchen cabinets for price
If your definition of the best kitchen cabinets is the cheapest, the answer is simple. Just use one of the high street chains or trade only suppliers. Their kitchens are certainly cheap.
The trouble is that they’re cheap in quality as well as price. So, for example, they’ll be constructed from cheap, low density chipboard. The problem with cheap low density chipboard is it soon starts to bow under the weight of the worktops. The first signs of bowing is usually seen on the backs of the units. Once the backs start to bow, it isn’t usually long before they come away completely, exposing the wall & any pipework behind.
Also, the doors will usually be the low-quality wrapped type. The problem with all wrapped type doors is they peel after a while. Below are pictures of wrapped doors that have peeled.
Therefore, these are only the best kitchen cabinets if you’re more interested in short-term saving, rather than a long-lasting kitchen.
The best kitchen cabinets for a cheap rental property
Some of the chains offer ‘budget’ ranges that are cheaper than their standard ranges. These are rock-bottom prices and rock-bottom quality, but they may still be the best kitchen cabinets for a rental property. If they only need to last a year or so, you’ll probably be fine, but don’t expect them to last a lot longer.
The best kitchen cabinets for quality
If price is no issue and you just want the best, you’ll find it at the independent showrooms. These cabinets are built to last. They’ll be constructed from high density chipboard that will support the weight of the heaviest worktops & never bow. Plus, the doors will be the high quality painted or lacquered type which will never peel.
However, the prices independent kitchen showrooms charge for high-quality kitchen cabinets vary. Some charge similar to the chains & trade only suppliers, some charge a bit more than those places & some charge a lot more.
The best kitchen cabinets for choice
The chains and trade only suppliers only offer a limited selection of styles and colours. So, for example, if you’re looking for a shaker kitchen, the chains & trade only supplies only tend to offer 1 or 2 different styles of shaker doors in a limited number of colours. However, if you visit an independent showroom, you’ll usually find up to 10 different styles of shaker door in a much wider selection of colours. In fact, some offer the choice of having your kitchen painted in any Farrow & Ball colour of your choice – often for no extra cost.
The best kitchen cabinets for value
The best kitchen cabinets for value are the ones you’ll find in some independent kitchen showrooms that cost similar to the chains & trade only suppliers, but are much higher quality & will last longer. However, how do you find the showrooms that offer these ranges? Simple, just contact us and we’ll tell you who they are. We know the kitchen market inside and out. So, we know who the best value kitchen showrooms in your area are and are happy to share this with you.
So, If you’re looking to find the best value kitchen cabinets, get in touch & we’ll tell you where to find them.
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We’ll recommend showrooms whose kitchens cost similar to the chains & trade only suppliers, but are higher quality & will last much longer.
All showrooms offer free, no-obligation quotes & are within 30 minutes drive.
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