Kitchen Showroom in Shildon, Durham (3)

Some of the biggest and most popular kitchen manufacturers in the UK include:

• Magnet

• Howdens

• Wren

• British Standard

• Wickes

• IKEA

All the major kitchen manufacturers have local kitchen showrooms where you can go and see a selection of their kitchens in person.

You’ll be able to talk with experienced kitchen professionals who can answer your questions, offer advice and discuss the details of the options that are available to you – as well as the costs of a new kitchen.

Tips for visiting kitchen showrooms in Shildon

Here are some of our top tips to help you make the most of your visits to local kitchen showrooms:

1. Work out your budget – Knowing how much you have to spend will help you make the most appropriate decisions for your budget. Your future self will thank you for keeping the costs under control right from the beginning.

2. Do some online research – Take some time to look at kitchens online and find examples of the styles, colours and features you like the most. And before you go to a specific kitchen showroom, take a look at their kitchen ranges online to see which ones you like the most. That way, you can focus on your favourites and see what they’re like in person.

3. Take measurements before you go – It’s important to know what space you’re working with when planning a new kitchen, so take measurements of your existing kitchen before you go. Knowing the measurements also means you can also work out a more accurate price for materials.

4. Draw a rough floor plan – Not only are measurements important, it’s also useful to have a floor plan that shows the layout of your kitchen, including and architectural features that might impact the design of your new kitchen.

5. Take photos of your existing kitchen – As well as measurements, it can be really helpful to show the staff at local kitchen showrooms exactly what your current kitchen is like.

6. Speak with their in-house kitchen design expert – If a kitchen manufacturer has a showroom then they’ll most likely have in-house who can offer you practical advice for your new kitchen design. They’ll also be able to create draft layouts and kitchen plans for you.

As part of your kitchen project planning, you might find some of our guides useful for bedtime reading:

• Planning your kitchen revamp

• How to plan a kitchen

• New kitchen costs

• Kitchen renovation costs

• Kitchen design costs

• Kitchen fitting service costs

Need help finding kitchen design showrooms in Shildon?

When planning a new kitchen, it’s always helpful to get advice from local kitchen showrooms as a first step. If you scroll up this page, you should see a list of kitchen showrooms in Shildon that you can contact directly.

Alternatively, you can request a quote for your kitchen project and we’ll do the legwork for you and get kitchen showrooms in Shildon to get in touch with you directly.