Monthly Archives: July 2011

Time to step into the Kitchen at parties

One comment made in response to a blog I wrote earlier this week only really resonated with me after reading it for a second time. The week also saw a frenzy of blog activity on KBB Twitter accounts and other … Continue reading

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Kitchen and Worktop Manufacturers – pry before you buy

Some weeks back in a monthly column I submit for our trade magazine KBB Review,  I wrote about how I believe manufacturers should be more accountable and accessible to all their customers including retailers and end users We live in … Continue reading

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Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom regulation – Only if the CAP Fits

How would we react if, out of nowhere, some unelected government took charge of and affected the way we go about our lives? A group invited to do so on nothing more than their perceived high standing in society.  Not … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life of Kitchensfitted

Here’s the scenario on a regular basis at my office – product manufacturers or companies call and ask if they could appear on our website to place a link from our “Sites We Like” page. Today, Thursday, we received a … Continue reading

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Kitchen Worktops – Scrutinising Online Results

Being online since 1999 and witnessing the changes that have happened in the way online page results are presented in that time, we fully support the government’s plans to offer greater protection to the online consumer – long overdue in … Continue reading

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Silestone page update

Two updates to tell our visitors about. We have added a mini-colour palette to our main Silestone page - click here to view. We have all the latest colours and just to remind visitors that we template and install all our worktop … Continue reading

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Kitchen Units – How times haven’t changed

I sometimes forget that we are into the second decade of the new millennium when I consider the lack of progression of fitted kitchens since they first became popular in the 1960’s Why? Because the prevention of certain issues haven’t … Continue reading

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Dolphin Bathroom Customers – Good news!!

Mark Two distributors, who were the suppiers to Dolphin Bathrooms, have announced today that they will complete bathroom orders for customers who have lost their deposits. Those who did will no doubt breathe a welcome sigh of relief that their … Continue reading

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Moben, KitchensDirect and Dolphin Bathrooms customers – an update.

If ever there was a right time to post a blog on here it would be with the news that 453 customers of the Homeform group of companies who have gone into administration are to lose money handed over before … Continue reading

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Moben, Kitchens Direct and Dolphin Bathrooms update

If ever there was a right time to post a blog on here it would be with the news that 453 customers of the Homeform group of companies who have gone into administration are to lose money handed over before … Continue reading

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Kitchen Design Tips – We interview the top designers

In 1999 we created the Kitchensfitted website and it was predominantly a research and information resource for the kitchen buyer. Well nothing much has changed really aside from the fact that we are also one of the leading providers of Quartz, Corian … Continue reading

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Compac Quartz worktops – New Nature Collection

Compac Quartz is an unsung favourite of mine among the surfaces we offer and the colour palette is as good if not better than any of the other surfaces on offer here at Kitchensfitted/TFI. What makes them stand out from … Continue reading

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Silestone – New colours and children in need

The trailblazers of Quartz providers here in the UK have to be Silestone and as ever they continue to forge ahead of their rivals in terms of offerings. Two new colour series have been added to their range and no … Continue reading

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Zodiaq Worktops discontinued colours

As with Silestone, Zodiaq quartz too have announced a number of discontinued colours bringing their product range down to 22 colours.  We will display them for a period until stock becomes unavailable. To obtain a quote for a Zodiaq Worktop … Continue reading

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Silestone discontinued colours

Silestone have announced the discontinuation of a number of colours yet we will still display some of the options on our website here until stock runs out but please be aware that the following are already or will, at some … Continue reading

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