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Quality is dependent on range. Councils use the budget range. We have a high gloss Howdens and it's certainly much higher quality than my friends' Wickes or B&Q. My only criticism are the hinges. Our builder highly recommends Ikea which surprised me greatly - he highly rates their soft close hinges. We didn't have an endless budget and had a huge kitchen and open plan dining room to furnish with units and so far we're happy. Would be interested in other views on Howdens.
no wildgirl i never fitted it if i had it would still be perfect now . maybe right about poor fitting .it was my friends kitchen done under the decent homes scheme the council did a couple of years back ,the front came off 3 draws within 6 weeks .i fit kitchens for a living and have done lots in my time .
I must be the only one that is happy. I bought a howden kitchen but from the wearhouse in Peckham. They were great. We fitted the kitchen in our self, me my dad and husband. It really wasn't difficult as the the units are already built. I have now had my kitchen for 8 years and going strong.
Hi, we have used Ikea for our last 2 kitchens and will probably use them again as have found them to bet v good quality, last well, great price. I looked at Howdens last time but was not impressed with quality of their finish - even in their top range. My sister had a Magnet kitchen and is was good (survived her and then 10 years of tenants)but I thought Ikea was same quality and much better price. Where I always spend money is on the counter top, that makes the whole kitchen look top quality. Best of luck!
I was persuaded to go for a Howden's kitchen by a friend of a friend kitchen fitter. The quality is not good, e.g. the screws supplied to fit the fronts on to the integrated appliances were so short, the one on the dishwasher fell off before I'd even used it. The difference in the length of guarantee between Ikea and Howden's says it all really. I've lived with Ikea kitchens before and it would be my choice in future for a good working kitchen. Good quality, very practical, and affordable.
I went for the white gloss. The texture of the chipboard is clearly visible on the edges of the drawer and cupboard fronts. A small but not insignificant thing: The edges of Ikea's shelving appear to have a very slight bevel which in practise means they are less subject to damage such as chipping. The edges of my shelves are all manked up, even in those cupboards which don't get so much traffic.

I have used the Howdens on East Dulwich, I have found the staff very helpful when answering my queries. I choose the cream high gloss finish which looks lovely and comaprable with my second choice of ikea. I found that when approaching fitters, they didnt much like fitting ikea cupboards (which are bigger than Howdens).


I found Howdens extremely expensive for appliances, worktops, handles etc and these can be easily picked up online from other vendors!

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