The Full Story
About CDS Kitchens
Building Tailormade Kitchens For Over A Decade
At CDS Kitchens, we’ve seen it all. With over 10 years in the business, we have experience in designing and building tailoremade kitchens, wardrobes, home offices, and alcove units.
Get to know a bit more about CDS Kitchens, from where we started to where we are now.
Our History
After working in a bigger corporate business, our director, Chris, decided to set out on his own to offer a more honed personal experience, specialising in the design of luxurious bespoke kitchens.
From the beginning of the process to the end, we are always easily contactable. When choosing to collaborate with us, we ensure there is only a single point of contact, so nothing is ever lost in communication.
We work closely with our clients to transform their kitchen space at a price they can afford. Our relationship with reputable suppliers guarantees we can offer the best kitchens, at the best prices.
Our Process
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Free Initial Consultation
In our first meeting, we will come to understand what works in your current kitchen and what you would like to change. At our workshop, you will be able to view some of our display kitchens and browse our sample books for inspiration. Together, we compose a design brief.
At this stage, we will settle on what services you need from us. We’ve separated this into three tiers for ease of understanding and pricing. We offer:
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Low Tier – Buying in Howdens or Ikea carcasses and designing bespoke doors
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Mid Tier – Bespoke doors on Howdens cabinets with added embellishments, such as open shelving units, larder units, etc.
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High Tier – Fully bespoke plywood kitchen cabinets and doors from raw sheets
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Bespoke Kitchen Design
Our designer listens to your requests and draws up a free initial design of your dream kitchen! Designs are illustrated with CAD - elevating precision and quality. You may refine and make as many alterations to the design as you like until you’re happy. Your first design and quote are free of charge, but subsequent revisions incur a cost, listed on your quote as a ‘design fee’.
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Gathering Quality Materials
At CDS Kitchens, we specialise in building kitchens from birch plywood. This way, we can be sure all our designs meet our rigorous quality standards. Birch plywood is stable, strong and durable - limiting warping or bowing issues down the road. Not to mention, with a laminate finish, birch plywood offers a lasting, natural beauty, desired in most kitchens and homes.
Quality materials we favour at CDS Kitchens include:
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Lacquered Birch – admired for its natural beauty
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Veneered Birch – possesses the same characteristics of birch plywood, top face Oak, maple, ash, cherry, etc.
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Laminated Birch - hardwearing and lots of colour choices available
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Bringing Your Design To Life
As soon as your dream design is finalised and approved, we schedule the best time to bring your design to life! Our installation process can be as quick as a day or up to one week, depending on the size and complexity of the kitchen.
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Attentive Aftercare
Once your stunning, one-of-a-kind kitchen is fully installed, our team will remain in contact to offer any aftercare services. If necessary, we will return to your address to tend to any snagging issues – although this is rare. Due to the quality of workmanship, post-installation problems are few and far between. Enjoy your new kitchen, with the added assurance that we’re here to help if you need us.