Made to Measure
A bespoke kitchen is built around your room rather than adapted to fit it. That matters most in the places standard units struggle - sloping ceilings, chimney breasts, awkward returns and the gaps that end up filled with a panel because nothing else fits.
The word gets used loosely, so it's worth being clear about what it means here.
Standard carcass sizes from a catalogue, arranged to fit your room as closely as they can. Any space left over gets filled with filler panels. Most high street kitchens work this way, and for a lot of rooms it's perfectly fine.
Standard units with more adaptation on site - cut-down carcasses, made-up end panels, a bit of carpentry to close the gaps. Better fit, still working from stock sizes.
Cabinets made to the dimensions of your room from the start. No fillers, no compromise runs, and the awkward corners get designed into the kitchen instead of worked around.
Which one is right depends on the room. A square kitchen in a newer house may get very little benefit from bespoke. A Victorian terrace with a chimney breast and a ceiling that drops toward the back wall is a different conversation.
Three styles, and the right one usually follows the property as much as personal taste.
A five-piece door with a recessed centre panel. The default for period and traditional homes, and it holds paint colours well. Works in almost any room, which is why it's the most requested style we make.
Doors sit inside the cabinet frame rather than over it, the way a piece of furniture is built. More work, tighter tolerances, and the difference is visible up close. The most traditional of the three and the one that suits older properties best.
No handles at all, using either a routed grip rail along the top edge or a push-to-open mechanism. Clean, flat runs with nothing interrupting them. Suits modern and open-plan rooms where the kitchen is part of a living space rather than a separate room.
Bespoke starts with the room, not a catalogue.
We measure properly, including the things that catch people out later - out-of-square walls, floor levels, where the services run, what the ceiling does toward the back of the room.
Where you cook, where people gather, what never gets used in your current kitchen and what you wish it had. This tends to change the layout more than anything else.
A layout drawn to your room's actual dimensions, showing how each run works and where everything sits. Changes get made at this stage, before anything is made or ordered.
Once the design is signed off, the cabinetry is made to those measurements and installed.
Our full installation service covers the fitting from strip-out to sign-off.
Which one is right depends on the room. A square kitchen in a newer house may get very little benefit from bespoke. A Victorian terrace with a chimney breast and a ceiling that drops toward the back wall is a different conversation.
When to choose bespoke
Not always, and we'd rather say so upfront than sell you something you don't need.
If your room is a straightforward rectangle with square walls and standard ceiling heights, a good modular kitchen will fit it well and cost less. Bespoke earns its money in rooms that fight back - period properties, awkward footprints, sloping ceilings, or where you want a specific look that stock ranges don't offer.
Come and talk to us about the room and we'll tell you honestly which side of that line you're on.
Our team of skilled craftsmen pay attention to every detail, ensuring that your kitchen is crafted with precision and care.
From sleek and modern to timeless classics, we offer a diverse range of kitchen designs to suit your style and preferences.
We work closely with our customers to create personalised kitchens that reflect their individual needs and preferences.
We design and supply bespoke kitchens across Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding Essex towns, including Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, Thorpe Bay, Shoeburyness, Rochford, Hockley, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Hadleigh and Canvey Island.
Further afield in Essex?
Call and ask - we cover more than the list above, and travel isn't usually the deciding factor.
Get in touch
Call 01702 887080 or send us a few details about your kitchen and we'll arrange a time to come and measure up.
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info@pistachiokitchens.com
At Pistachio Kitchens, we are dedicated to providing high-quality kitchens to both private and trade customers. With our expertise in kitchen design and installation, we strive to create stunning and functional spaces that exceed your expectations.
Trading address:
17, The Brookside Centre Sumpters Way, Southend-on-Sea SS2 5RR
Phone: 01702 887080
Email: info@pistachiokitchens.com
Pistachio Kitchens Ltd.
Company No. 12588669. Registered in England & Wales.
Registered address: 105 London Road, Benfleet, England, SS7 5TG.
