Made to Order
Custom sizes at no extra charge — built to your exact measurements
Rigid Built
18mm backs — not hardboard — on every cabinet we supply
Nationwide Delivery
Delivered to your door in as little as 10 working days
Blum Soft Close
Blum hinges and Antaro drawer boxes fitted as standard
Rigid Kitchen Units Sunderland
Rigid Kitchen Units Supplied Direct to Sunderland
Sunderland’s housing stock reflects the city’s shipbuilding and mining heritage. The Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Ashbrooke and Roker are among the most attractive residential streets in the North East, with their bay windows and decorative stonework. The suburbs of Cleadon and Whitburn offer interwar and modern family homes with sea views, while areas like Hendon and Millfield have rows of traditional Wearside terraces. Washington’s new town development from the 1960s onwards adds a different dimension, with modern estates and town centre housing.
SJB Trade Kitchens supplies rigid kitchen units direct to homeowners and tradespeople across Sunderland and Wearside. The city’s mix of traditional terraces and modern housing makes it a natural market for our made-to-order rigid units. Whether you are renovating a Victorian terrace in Ashbrooke or updating a family home in Washington, we supply rigid-built cabinets with 18mm backs, Blum soft-close hinges, and Blum Antaro drawers as standard — all at prices 30–50% cheaper than Howdens.
We supply rigid-built kitchen cabinets made to your exact measurements, with over 100 door styles to choose from. Every order comes with a free design service, a detailed quote within 24 hours, and delivery in as little as 10 working days. For more detail on our cabinet construction, see our trade kitchen cabinet manufacturer page. You can also browse our full rigid kitchen units hub page for more information.
What You Get When You Order Direct
Free design service — send us your measurements and we’ll design the layout for you
30–50% cheaper than Howdens — transparent pricing with no hidden fees or middleman markup
10 working day lead time — made to order, delivered direct to your door
What's Included in Every Rigid Kitchen Unit?
Every kitchen we supply is built around rigid-construction carcasses, made from 18mm Egger or Kronospan board with cam and dowel assembly. These are fully assembled cabinets — not flat-pack. They arrive ready to install, which makes the fitter’s job faster and easier, and means there’s no risk of a cabinet being assembled incorrectly on site.
One of the things that sets us apart from the big-box retailers is our 18mm backs — not hardboard. Most budget kitchen suppliers use thin hardboard backs to cut costs. Every cabinet we supply has a solid 18mm back, giving the carcass genuine structural rigidity and a far longer lifespan.
All cabinets come fitted with Blum soft-close hinges and Blum Antaro drawer systems as standard. Blum is the gold standard in kitchen hardware — their hinges and drawers carry a lifetime guarantee. This isn’t an upgrade or an optional extra. It comes as standard on every cabinet we supply. If you want to go further, we also offer dovetail solid oak drawer boxes as a premium upgrade.
Doors are available in over 100 styles — gloss, matt, shaker, handleless, painted and more — all made to your exact measurements. If your kitchen has an awkward alcove, a sloping ceiling, or a non-standard dimension, we can accommodate it. Every cabinet is made to the millimetre, not to the nearest standard size.
Explore Our Kitchen Styles
Not sure which style is right for you? Browse all six of our kitchen ranges below — click any image to see the full range and individual product options.
Handleless – Matt
Slab – Matt
Shaker – Foil
Handleless – Gloss
Slab – Gloss
Shaker – Painted
Delivering Rigid Kitchen Units Across Sunderland & the UK
Our showroom is in Oldham, Greater Manchester — Unit N, Central Trading Estate, Coulton Close, OL1 4EB — but we supply customers right across the UK, including Sunderland and the surrounding areas of Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, Seaham, South Shields, Roker, Ashbrooke, and across Wearside. Sunderland is around 2 hours 45 minutes from our Oldham showroom via the A1(M), and we deliver to Wearside regularly.
Everything is carefully packaged and delivered directly to your door. The geography doesn’t matter — you get the same personal service, the same quality product, and the same 10-day lead time wherever you are in the country. Steve and the team work with our manufacturer to keep prices 30–50% below what you’d pay at Howdens — with no trade account required.
Frequently Asked Questions — Rigid Kitchen Units Sunderland
Are rigid kitchen units suitable for the Victorian terraces in Ashbrooke?
They are an excellent choice. The Victorian terraces in Ashbrooke often have generous kitchen spaces with period features like high ceilings and bay windows. Our made-to-order rigid units can be built to the exact dimensions of your room, and shaker painted doors with dovetail solid oak drawer boxes complement the period character beautifully.
How long does delivery take to Sunderland?
We deliver to Sunderland in as little as 10 working days from order confirmation. Sunderland is around 2 hours 45 minutes from our Oldham base via the A1(M), and we deliver to the North East regularly.
Do you supply rigid units for properties in Washington new town?
Yes. Washington’s modern housing estates often have standard-layout kitchens, but our made-to-order approach means we can optimise the use of space with custom sizing. Our rigid units with 18mm backs and Blum hardware offer a significant quality upgrade over the flat-pack kitchens typically found in these properties.
What kitchen styles suit the coastal properties in Roker and Seaburn?
The Edwardian and interwar properties along the coast in Roker and Seaburn suit a range of styles. Shaker painted doors in coastal-inspired colours — soft blues, whites, and pale greys — are popular, while handleless matt finishes work well in the more contemporary renovations. We offer over 100 door styles.
Can I get a quote without visiting your Oldham showroom?
Absolutely. Most of our Sunderland customers handle everything remotely. Send us your measurements and preferences via our online form or email, and we will provide a full design and detailed quote within 24 hours. We also post door samples so you can check the finish before ordering.
