Kitchens
made to measure
A joiner-built kitchen follows the floor plan rather than the grid of a catalogue. That is its real advantage - and you see it in every corner.
What sets a joiner-built kitchen apart
A catalogue kitchen is made of cabinets in fixed widths. Whatever does not work out is filled with panels and packers - against the wall, under the ceiling, in the corner. In a kitchen from the joiner those offcuts do not exist, because every carcase is built for its place. The same floor area yields noticeably more storage.
The second difference shows later. Solid timber fronts and an oiled worktop can be sanded and re-oiled; marks of use disappear rather than accumulating. Laminated fronts can only be replaced - and after ten years the range has usually been discontinued.
The solid timber worktop
An oiled solid timber worktop takes more than most people expect. Knife marks and small stains can be sanded and re-oiled instead of replacing the top. Water should not be left standing around the sink and hob, and there the maintenance oil is due a little more often - that is the whole of the effort. We finish kitchen worktops with a food-safe oil.
Where a different solution suits better, we say so. There are kitchens where we recommend stone or ceramic at the hob and timber for the remaining surfaces. That combination is often the most practical answer.
From the conversation to the finished kitchen
It starts with a conversation about how you cook - who stands where, what is needed daily, where the waste should go. Then comes the survey on site, because walls are rarely straight and services rarely where they ought to be. From both we develop a proposal, which we go through with you and change before anything is built.
Manufacture happens in our workshop in Kirrweiler, and the same people fit it. That is why very little is missing on installation day.
Planned from a survey
We measure on site and plan around slopes, recesses and existing services instead of boxing them in.
Solid timber and veneer
Fronts, carcases and worktops in solid timber or good veneer - with advice on what makes sense where.
Suitable for commercial use
We also build kitchens for wineries, hospitality and holiday lets that stand up to daily use.
Frequently asked questions
Yes - it is warm, repairable and very long-lived. Knife marks and small stains can be sanded and re-oiled rather than replacing the whole top. Around the sink and hob, water should not be left standing and the oil is due a little more often. We finish kitchen worktops with a food-safe oil.
That depends on size, timber, specification and appliances, and cannot honestly be quoted without a survey. A joiner-built kitchen usually costs more to buy than a catalogue one and lasts considerably longer because it can be refurbished. We will work through your particular case before you decide.
Frequently yes. If the carcases are sound, fronts can be changed, cabinets added and worktops renewed without tearing everything out. When people move house we also rebuild kitchens and adapt them to the new layout. Whether that is worthwhile we can see on site.
For everyday use a dry or slightly damp soft cloth is enough. No abrasive cleaners and no microfibre cloth used with pressure - both dull the surface. Heavily used areas, above all around the handles, appreciate a little maintenance oil once or twice a year. We will tell you which oil suits your kitchen when we hand it over.
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