London’s property market is unlike anywhere else in the UK. Whether you’ve just bought a Victorian terrace in Hackney, a 1930s semi in Bromley, or a new-build flat in Stratford, the one thing most London homeowners have in common is that they’ve spent a fortune on the property itself — and they’re looking for smart ways to renovate without blowing what’s left of the budget.

That’s where we come in. I’m Steve, the owner of SJB Trade Kitchens, and we supply rigid-built, made-to-order kitchen cabinets and doors direct to addresses across London. We’re based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, but we deliver nationwide — and London is one of our busiest delivery areas. The concept is simple: we design and build your kitchen, deliver it to your door, and you arrange your own fitter to install it. That’s the “DIY” part. You’re in control of the project, you pick your own tradespeople, and you save a serious amount of money in the process.

Most of our London customers tell us they’re saving 30–50% compared to Howdens for a better product. We don’t mess around with thin hardboard — every carcass is constructed from 18mm Egger or Kronospan board, including the backs, and fitted with premium Blum soft-close hinges before it leaves our workshop. Our gloss doors are MDF with an acrylic coating or lacquered finish, not vinyl wraps. Our Painted Shaker doors are solid wood. No corners cut.

London kitchen prices are eye-watering. Walk into any high street showroom in the capital and you’ll be quoted thousands more than the same kitchen would cost up north — because they’re paying Mayfair rents and passing it on to you. The depot model isn’t much better: Howdens won’t sell to you directly unless you’ve got a trade account, so you’re relying on a builder to order for you and add their margin on top.

We don’t work like that. You deal with me directly, whether you’re a homeowner in Clapham or a landlord with a portfolio in East London. The prices on our website are the prices you pay — no inflated list prices, no fake sales, no middleman. Just honest pricing for a properly built kitchen.

London’s housing stock is incredibly varied, and that’s actually where made-to-order really comes into its own. Period properties with awkward alcoves, galley kitchens in converted flats, basement extensions with non-standard ceiling heights — we build to your exact measurements. No filler panels, no bodge jobs. Every cabinet is made to fit your space, not the other way around.

We deliver right across Greater London — from Enfield to Croydon, Ealing to Barking, and everywhere in between. Once your order is confirmed, we aim to have your rigid-built kitchen at your London address in just 10 working days, ready for your fitter to start immediately.

Because the cabinets arrive fully assembled, your fitter doesn’t need to spend hours on site putting flat-pack boxes together. That means a quicker install, less disruption to your home, and lower labour costs. For London, where tradespeople charge a premium, that saving on fitting time really adds up.

If you’d like to see the quality before you commit, you’re welcome to visit our showroom at Unit N, Central Trading Estate, Coulton Close, Oldham, OL1 4EB. It’s about three and a half hours from central London by car, or a quick train to Manchester Piccadilly. Give us a ring on 0161 509 4221 to arrange a time.

Every SJB kitchen includes cabinets, doors, hinges, handles, worktops, sinks, and taps — everything you need, in one order and one delivery. Our rigid-built cabinets use 18mm board throughout, including the backs. That’s a genuine structural difference compared to the thin hardboard backs you’ll find in most depot kitchens, which bow and warp over time, especially under sinks.

We offer a full range of styles — from sleek Handleless Matt and Gloss to classic Painted Shaker in solid wood. Whatever suits your London home, we’ll build it to measure and deliver it ready to install.

For more about our DIY kitchen supply service and how it works, visit our main hub page.