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Judged by the industry, not by us
Our designers enter their work because the feedback is useful. The record below runs from 1996 to the 2026 Business of the Year final, and covers both the design itself and how people are treated while it is going on.
Business of the Year (Small)
Finalist — Cambridge Independent Business Awards
Best Kitchen Design
National finalist — BKU Awards
KBSA Approved
Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association — the only UK body representing the industry
Registered
Government-endorsed quality scheme for tradespeople
Since 1996
Business of the Year (Small) — Finalist
Cambridge Independent Business Awards
Retailer of the Year — Highly Commended
Cambridge Independent Business Awards
Best Kitchen Design — Finalist
BKU Awards
Clare Chapman — Highly Commended
Designer Magazine
Master Retailer for Kitchens — Finalist
KBB Review Industry Awards
Master Retailer for Kitchens — Finalist
KBB Review Industry Awards
Martin Smith — Highly Commended
Designer Magazine
Outstanding Professionalism in Planning, Design and Administration
Rational Kitchens
Alex Baldwin — Young Designer of the Year, Finalist
Kitchens & Bathroom Magazine
Business Excellence — Caring for the Customer
Cambridge Evening News
Featured in the national glossies
Several of our kitchens have appeared in the magazines — a contemporary scheme in a traditional farmhouse, a curved design from Stoneham’s hand-made range, and a cover story on a concept kitchen in black and camee.
We have traded successfully for over thirty years, but longevity is not a guarantee. The KBSA represents around 300 independent retailers and is the industry’s long-standing quality benchmark.
All our work is backed by the insurance-based Consumer Care Plus scheme, so your deposit, staged payments and work in progress are protected — and our standards are continually vetted rather than self-declared.