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  • 8th Nov 2018

    Are flat-pack kitchens poor quality?

    One of the things you need to consider when buying a kitchen is whether you want a flat-pack kitchen or a rigid, otherwise known as a constructed kitchen. Flat-pack kitchens are delivered as components, just like an IKEA wardrobe, that needs to be assembled on site, whereas rigid kitchens are delivered fully assembled. Flat-pack kitchens use the cam and dowel method of assembly, where the unit is usually held together with a combination of wooden dowels and metal cams. Rigid kitchens are assembled in the factory using the glue and dowel method of assembly. All of the components are placed inside a jig which gently squeezes them together and holds them in place for several minutes to allow the glue to dry.

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  • B & Q15Kitchens
  • Homebase1Kitchens
  • Ikea18Kitchens
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  • Magnet0Kitchens
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  • Wren Kitchens0Kitchens
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  • B & Q9.0/10
  • Homebase7.6/10
  • Ikea8.5/10
  • John Lewis8.5/10
  • Magnet9.1/10
  • Wickes7.6/10
  • Wren Kitchens7.5/10
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  • Ikea0Best Buys
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  • Magnet0Best Buys
  • Wickes0Best Buys
  • Wren Kitchens0Best Buys
This is a summary of the key data and information tracked and updated every day on the Kitchen Compare website. Information sources include retailers websites, stores and are based on our own Kitchen Compare model kitchens and independent assessment of kitchen quality.
  • B & Q288Showrooms
  • Homebase153Showrooms
  • Ikea22Showrooms
  • John Lewis34Showrooms
  • Magnet190Showrooms
  • Wickes230Showrooms
  • Wren Kitchens107Showrooms
This is a summary of the key data and information tracked and updated every day on the Kitchen Compare website. Information sources include retailers websites, stores and are based on our own Kitchen Compare model kitchens and independent assessment of kitchen quality.
  • B & QYes
  • HomebaseYes
  • John LewisYes
  • WickesYes
  • Wren KitchensYes
  • IkeaNO
  • MagnetNo
This is a summary of the key data and information tracked and updated every day on the Kitchen Compare website. Information sources include retailers websites, stores and are based on our own Kitchen Compare model kitchens and independent assessment of kitchen quality.
  • B & QYes
  • IkeaYes
  • WickesYes
  • HomebaseNo
  • John LewisNo
  • Wren KitchensNo
  • MagnetNo
This is a summary of the key data and information tracked and updated every day on the Kitchen Compare website. Information sources include retailers websites, stores and are based on our own Kitchen Compare model kitchens and independent assessment of kitchen quality.
B & Q
Stevia Gloss White SlabMoreGalley
Today's Price £1,465.00
No Prices On Kitchen CompareThis Retailer doesn't share their component prices with us
Quality Score 9.0