Howdens Kitchen Prices: What Your Quote Should Include

October 22, 2026

Advice & Guides, Kitchens

Short answer: Howdens does not operate with one universal public retail kitchen price list. It uses confidential trade pricing, and the final supply-and-installation price is agreed with the trade professional. There is no reliable fixed national “Howdens kitchen price”. To judge a quote, check the exact products, quantities and specification, then establish which delivery, fitting, preparation and other project costs are included or excluded.

Why you will not find one fixed Howdens kitchen price

Howdens says it sells to the trade, and its official pricing explanation describes confidential trade terms. It says the final supply-and-installation price is agreed between the customer and their trade professional and may include sourcing, consumables, transport, installation and commission. That is why an old quote, an online anecdote or an incomplete design is not a dependable benchmark for a new project.

Ask for a written, dated and fully specified quote. Treat any headline total as the start of the comparison—not the whole comparison.

Who can buy from Howdens?

Howdens says it sells only to trade professionals, so a builder or other trade professional purchases the products. Homeowners can still choose products and use the design process, but the trade purchaser manages the order. For the purchase route in more detail, read Can I buy from Howdens without a tradesman?.

What a good Howdens kitchen quote should show

Plan and revision: dated room plan or 3D design, dimensions, appliance positions and assumptions.
Cabinets and fronts: range, door style and finish, cabinet sizes and quantities, corners, tall units, end panels, fillers, plinths and trims.
Hardware and storage: handles or handleless components, hinges, drawers, bins, pull-outs and upgrades.
Worktops: material, thickness, lengths, edging, cut-outs, templating and fitting.
Appliances and sink area: exact make and model numbers, sink, tap, waste and extraction components.
Delivery and access: delivery charge, timing, access, handling, storage and collection arrangements.
Installation and site work: fitting, removal, plumbing, electrics, gas, plastering, flooring, decorating and waste removal, all marked included, excluded or separately priced.
Commercial terms: VAT, quote expiry, deposits, lead-time assumptions, returns, guarantees and aftersales contact.

What changes the total?

Room size, layout, cabinet quantity, door finish, storage, worktops, appliances, installation and preparation all change the scope. A supply quote is fundamentally different from a quote that includes removal, trades, fitting and finishing. Compare the same products and the same works before comparing totals.

Supply only versus supplied and fitted

Supply only means the seller supplies the specified kitchen goods. It is not automatically an installation, survey, worktop-template, appliance-installation or remedial-works package. A supplied-and-fitted or full-project quotation may include some or all of these items, but the written scope is decisive. Ask for a product schedule and a separate schedule of works.

How to compare a Howdens quote fairly

Save the latest plan, itemised schedule and quote revision.
List every included and excluded service before comparing totals.
Match product specifications—not just door colour or unit count.
Check VAT, delivery, fitting, specialist worktops and site work are treated consistently.
Ask questions about any difference before making a decision.

Already have a Howdens plan, item list or quote? Upload your quote or plan through SJB’s online kitchen planner and request a clear supply-only comparison. Include the plan, room measurements, door finish, worktop and appliance preferences so the specifications can be reviewed properly.

Frequently asked questions

Do Howdens publish kitchen prices?

Howdens describes its terms as confidential trade pricing. Rather than relying on a universal public retail list, ask for a current, written and itemised quote for your chosen design.

Does a Howdens quote include fitting?

Do not assume so. Ask for supply, delivery, fitting and site works to be separated or explicitly marked included or excluded.

Is a cheaper kitchen quote always better value?

Not necessarily. Check that the layout, cabinetry, storage, worktops, appliances, delivery, installation and VAT basis match before comparing totals.

Can a Howdens quote be price matched?

Howdens publishes a trade-only like-for-like quote promise subject to conditions. The trade account holder should confirm current eligibility and terms with Howdens.