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Buying a new kitchen is a big purchase decision and you'll want to get it right first time. Having spent plenty of time, money and resource on the actual kitchen, sadly, the less glamorous part of the overall process, the installation, can often be overlooked and can be fraught with problems. Along with the design, the quality of the fit is the most important element of any kitchen project and the one that will truly make the difference between you being satisfied or delighted with your kitchen purchase.
If you're thinking of choosing one of the national retailers to install your kitchen, we've summarised below all of the useful information you may need when making that decision.
| Stores with Kitchen Showrooms | 299 | 160 | 22 | 30 | 216 | 235 | 91 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-store Design & planning service | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Initial Home Survey (Measure) | £50 Refunded | Not Available | £40 | £50 Refunded | Free | Free | Free |
| Access to 3D Planning Tool | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Who installs their kitchens? | B&Q Approved Installers | Homebase Approved Installers | IKEA Approved Installers | JLP Approved Installers | Magnet Approved Installers | Wickes Approved Installers | Wren Approved Installers |
| Remove your old kitchen? | - | - | - | - | - | Yes - Free | Yes - small fee |
| Full Technical Installation Survey | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installation Workmanship Guarantee / Warranty | 2 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 3 Years |
| Which? Trusted Trader Approved | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Independent Pre-Payment Insurance Cover | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Trustmark Approved | - | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| BiKBBI Partner | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| FIRA Gold Product Certification | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| FIRA Gold Installation Certification | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Institute of Customer Service Member | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Member of Furniture Ombudsman | Full Member | Full Member | - | - | Full Member | Full Member | Full Member |