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Sourcing Kitchen Units and Worktops: Where to Buy and What to Watch For

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Compare UK kitchen suppliers by tier, understand unit construction quality, choose the right worktop material, and avoid the traps that cost homeowners thousands.

Beginner£3,000-15,0001-2 weeksLead time: 4-8 weeks delivery

Do this first:

The showroom kitchen looks perfect. The lighting is flattering, the surfaces are spotless, and the sales consultant is telling you this is the last day of the 70% off sale. Walk away.

Your kitchen is the single biggest purchasing decision in the entire extension outside the builder's contract. Get it wrong and you've spent thousands more than you needed to. Get it right and you've saved enough to upgrade your worktops, add better appliances, or simply keep the money. The difference between those two outcomes is knowing what you're actually buying, who you're buying it from, and what questions to ask before you hand over a deposit.

Your kitchen layout must be finalised before you start ordering. If you haven't measured the room and drawn up the layout, do that first. The measuring and layout guide covers exactly what your trades need from you before first fix begins.

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