In this section
- Planning your kitchen
- Buying your kitchen
- Appliances and furniture
- Kitchen care
- Handy hints
- Accessible kitchens
- FAQs
Special features
KBSA Consumer Guide
Our FREE guide contains practical advice for consumers who are considering buying a new kitchen, bedroom, bathroom or home office. Request or download it here
Planning your kitchen
Most householders are unfamiliar with buying a new kitchen – after all
it’s unlikely that we will have to do it several times in a lifetime –
so it’s natural to feel daunted by the choice and pitfalls. An expense of this size is not to be undertaken lightly,
so the more help and advice available the better.
Before you buy a new kitchen, think carefully about what you really need or you could end up with something totally unsuitable. Work out what works well and what doesn’t in your present kitchen, then make notes for your kitchen retailer so that a kitchen can be tailored to your precise specifications.
What to consider:
The style of your kitchen
From ultra-contemporary to traditional farmhouse style kitchens, there are many different styles and materials to select from when choosing a new kitchen. Find out more
The layout of your kitchen
There are a number of recognised types of kitchen layout and most new kitchens will fall into one of these basic designs. Find out more
Find an approved specialist
The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association has more than 400 retail members nationwide to guide consumers through the baffling assortment of designs and possibilities, making sure they get the best kitchen they can afford. All of our retails members also offer a complete design, supply and installation service as well as comprehensive consumer protection in the form of either ConsumerCare Plus or ConsumerCare. Find a specialist
