Once you have a clear idea of the style and colour of your perfect kitchen, now is the time to find the retailer that can best meet your requirements. If you're choosing to buy the kitchen yourself, as opposed to using a builder or installer, then there are really two options, one of the well known national retailers or a local kitchen specialist. In this section of the website, we take you through each of the options available.
Now's the time to find your dream kitchen. On Kitchen Compare you can search either by kitchen style: Contemporary; Classic Shaker or Traditional Wood or you can search by the shape of kitchen you are looking for, for example Galley; L-Shape or U-Shape. Click on the Kitchen Finder link below and start the process to find your perfect kitchen.
There are over 2,000 kitchen retailers in the UK, from the largest national Home Improvement chains such as B&Q, Homebase and Wickes to national kitchen specialists like Magnet and Wren. In almost every area, there are local kitchen specialists and let's not forget IKEA and John Lewis who have increased their ranges and services in recent years. With so many options available, it's a good idea to decide whether you'd like a large national retailer or an independent specialist to design your kitchen for you. To find out more about the UK's kitchen retailers, click on the links below.
If you're looking for a professional to install your kitchen for you, then the best place to go is the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI). They are a government sanctioned and not-for-profit registered organisation, dedicated to improving standards within the industry. They work with professional installers, retailers and manufacturers, whilst providing consumers access to free practical advice and an informed choice.
All of the major kitchen retailers offer finance deals to help consumers fund the purchase of a new kitchen. However, as with any financial product, the deals can offer significantly and it’s really important to check and compare the detail before entering into any loan agreement.
Kitchen retailers in the UK now fall into two camps. Those who offer 'Every Day Low Prices' and those who offer different levels of discounts. Twenty years ago, almost every retailer used aggressive promotional discounts to attract customers thought their doors, however, as we've gradually become wise to these tactics, more and more retailers are moving to an every day low price or always low price model. We explain the differences in more detail within the 'Buy' section of our website and you can learn more below.