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Costs & budgets

Bespoke furniture. A considered investment.

Our high-end bespoke furniture brings together individual design, carefully chosen materials and skilled craftsmanship, with installation included in the joinery price. Understanding your ambitions and budget from the outset helps us establish whether our approach is right for your project.

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Planning your budget

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How we break down your estimate

A clear estimate helps you understand the investment and the specification behind it. For kitchens, we show joinery, worktops and appliances separately, so you can see exactly what each part of the proposal covers.

Joinery & fitting

The making and fitting of cabinetry designed for your space, with the construction, materials and finish set out in your specification.

Worktops

Your specified worktop, with its material, finish and agreed details clearly identified as part of the overall design.

Appliances

Appliances are listed by make, model and type, with their own prices and a combined appliance total.

The overall total includes VAT. The breakdown shows a subtotal, VAT and the total payable. For bedrooms, studies and other furniture, the estimate covers the elements relevant to your project.

More than a price on a page

Your initial estimate comes with a cost breakdown, an included-items checklist and a brief specification. Read them together to understand the proposal.

Cost breakdown
The main price sections, appliance details where relevant, and the VAT-inclusive overall total.
Included-items checklist
The features and fittings included in your estimate, such as drawers, shelves, finishes, storage mechanisms and worktop details. A listed option is not automatically included: check what is marked for your project.
Brief specification
How the proposed furniture will be made, including the relevant carcass, frame, door, drawer and hardware details.

A starting point for kitchen budgets

These are the guide figures shown in our kitchen cost guide. They are starting points for a conversation, rather than a quote for a particular room.

Kitchen project guide prices, including VAT
Example styleGuide price
ContemporaryFrom £35,000
Shaker£40,000–£55,000
In-frame£60,000+

Your layout and specification determine your own estimate. Appliance and worktop choices can change the overall figure substantially. See the kitchen specification examples and breakdowns.

These kitchen figures do not apply to wardrobes, studies or individual furniture pieces. Share the size, purpose and style of those projects so we can discuss a relevant budget.

Your budget questions, answered

Is installation included in the joinery price?

Yes. Our joinery price includes manufacture and fitting. We keep these together rather than presenting installation as a separate charge.

For a kitchen, appliances and worktops are shown separately. For a bedroom, study or other fitted furniture, the breakdown reflects the elements relevant to that project.

Do your prices include VAT?

Yes. The overall total we give you includes VAT. Our cost breakdown sheet shows the subtotal, VAT and the total payable, so you can see how the figures add up.

When comparing estimates, use the VAT-inclusive total and check that the same work is included. An individual line or subtotal on the breakdown is not necessarily a VAT-inclusive figure.

What will I receive with my initial estimate?

You receive a cost breakdown sheet, an included-items checklist and a brief specification. Together, they explain the proposed price and what it covers.

For kitchens, the breakdown separates joinery including fitting, worktops and appliances. The checklist records the agreed features and fittings, while the specification explains the proposed construction and materials. Your own estimate sets out the choices for your project.

What does the joinery price reflect?

The price reflects the work and materials involved in making and fitting furniture for your room. Style and construction are major factors: framed and lay-on cabinetry, for example, involve different processes. Layout, drawer numbers, internal fittings, timber and finish all shape the specification.

Two pieces of furniture of a similar size can require very different amounts of work. The detailing, construction and finish matter as much as the dimensions when understanding the price.

What materials do you use for the cabinets?

Our usual carcass material is lacquered oak-faced plywood. The materials, construction and fittings are an important part of the quality of the finished furniture, including the parts you use every day but may rarely see.

We choose materials we are confident putting our name to. Your specification explains what we propose for your project, with the quality of the construction considered from the outset.

How much difference can appliances make?

A very substantial one. At the premium end, a Wolf and Sub-Zero appliance package can cost more than the joinery and worktops combined.

The appliances should suit how you use the kitchen and the level of performance and features you want. Discussing these choices early helps us establish a realistic overall budget and design the cabinetry around the specified models.

Why do worktop prices vary?

Material, brand, colour and the work involved in producing the finished surface all influence the price. Worktops are a significant part of both the appearance and the everyday use of a kitchen, so we consider them alongside the cabinetry.

The estimate identifies the proposed worktop, while the included-items checklist clarifies details such as upstands, splashbacks and cut-outs. This gives you a clear record of the specification covered by the price.

Is bespoke right if price is my main priority?

Our work is suited to clients who value individual design, carefully chosen materials and the craftsmanship involved in furniture made for their home. Those qualities are central to our approach and are reflected in the price.

If the lowest possible price is your main priority, a standard or modular range may be a better fit. An early conversation helps us establish whether your expectations and budget align with the work we offer, before you invest time in the design process.

Should I tell you my budget at the beginning?

Yes. An honest discussion about budget helps us establish whether the scope and standard of work you have in mind are a good fit for our service. We aim to agree a realistic direction early, so the initial concept and estimate are based on shared expectations.

If you are unsure what to allow, we can discuss your project and give initial guidance using photos, dimensions or plans where available. We will be straightforward if the likely investment is outside the range you have in mind. See how our planning process works.

Can I buy appliances myself?

Yes, but compare the service as well as the appliance price. When we supply appliances, our estimate includes receiving them at the workshop, checking them, fitting them into their openings, repacking, delivery to site and removal of the waste for recycling.

If you purchase appliances directly, that service is not included and is charged separately. Also agree who is responsible for plumbing and electrical connections. Extractor ductwork, routing and wall drilling are excluded unless specifically stated.

Does the estimate cover every part of a renovation?

Do not assume that it does. The estimate and checklist describe the work and items included in our proposal. Joinery fitting is included in the joinery price, but that does not automatically include every other trade or preparation task.

Agree responsibility for removal, building work, plumbing, electrical work, flooring and decorating. If something is important to your finished room, check where it appears in the scope before committing.

How do I compare your estimate with another quote?

Compare the overall VAT-inclusive total, then check what sits behind it: cabinet construction, door style, drawer numbers, finishes, internal fittings and installation.

For kitchens, compare the specified appliance models and worktop material too. Our breakdown, checklist and specification are there to make those differences easier to see. A lower headline figure may reflect a different design or a smaller scope of work.

Is our approach right for your project?

Tell us about your space, the furniture you have in mind and your expected budget. A first conversation in the showroom or over Zoom will help us establish whether we are the right fit, before developing your concept and estimate.

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