Advice & Guides

Let me start by saying something that might upset a few high street kitchen designers: if your kitchen supplier hasn’t asked you about lighting before they take …

Let me start by saying something that might upset a few traditionalists — the era of the tiny 100mm tile upstand is over. When you are investing …

Let me start by saying something that might upset a few kitchen designers — the extractor fan is not just a decorative box above your hob. It …

Choosing a kitchen door style is one of those decisions that sounds straightforward until you actually sit down and try to make it. Then suddenly there are …

I’ve been in the kitchen trade for over 20 years, supplying kitchens across Greater Manchester, Oldham, Stockport, and beyond. In that time, I’ve seen some incredible kitchen …

There’s a term that gets thrown around a lot in the kitchen industry — “supply only” — and I’ve noticed it confuses people. Some homeowners think it …

I want to tell you about something I call the showroom tax. It’s not a real tax. Nobody’s going to send you a bill for it. But …

Should you buy bespoke made-to-order kitchen units or standard sizes? Steve at SJB Trade Kitchens explains the real differences — construction quality, fit, Blum hardware, and why made-to-order costs less than you think.

If you’re a developer or builder sourcing kitchens for a new build, you already know the basics. You need something that looks good, fits the room, arrives …