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Default Howdens and IKEA kitchens

D.M. Procida wrote:
The builder who's working for us at the moment looked very scornful at
the idea of IKEA kitchens, and said that Howdens - a trade-only supplier
he uses - make much better quality kitchen units.

Since I have no way of judging this matter, who is a decent-quality
maker of kitchens? The last new kitchen we had I made myself, so I
haven't any experience of buying them.


Can I jump in an ask the same question of Second Nature in Bishop Auckland? They
are a trade-only supplier of rigid cabinets and doors, and seem to supply most
of the smaller kitchen shops in the area, and possibly Wickes too.

Anyone here had dealings with both Second Nature and Howdens, and how they
compare in price and quality? I'm looking at a £4k supply-only of the units we
like, from local suppliers, but I suspect I could get some labour thrown in with
that too if I go to an independent fitter with my parts list.

-- Jason