Understanding kitchens

Kitchens might look similar in terms of colour but they can be very different when it comes to specification. Take the time to know your chosen collection well and how it will perform over time, our designers will happily explain this in more detail.

Product comparison

We've taken the time to compare kitchen products in detail across all of the major high street kitchen retailers. We've gone into detail for you with everything from substrate, finish, edging and door thickness. We make sure you're well informed before committing to a major new purchase, it's what you should expect from a trusted brand.

The 3 must knows

If technical detail isn't for you then here's the 3 things that you have to think about it when it comes to your new kitchen specification

  1. 1. Finish
    How is your chosen door finished - is it painted or wrapped?
  2. 2. Substrate
    What raw material has been used, MDF or MFC (chipboard)
  3. 3. Construct
    How it's finished, particularly on the edges

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Range Material Thickness Surface Finish Edging
Jonas & James Kitchens Salcombe Gloss MDF 18mm Painted Painted
Salcombe as a painted MDF door has the best specification of all the slab door style products on the national market and has no risk of delamination as a vinyl / PET door does. Matt & gloss options also give you wider choice of colour and tone.
IKEA Ringhult MDF 18mm Foil wrapped Foil wrapped
Wickes Glencoe MDF 18mm Foil wrapped Foil wrapped
Homebase High Gloss Slab MDF 18mm Vinyl Wrapped Vinyl Wrapped Side Edges, Edged On Top & Bottom
Gloss Slab MDF 15mm Vinyl Wrapped Edged
Element Gloss MDF 18mm Vinyl Wrapped Vinyl Wrapped
B&Q Alisma MDF 18mm Lacquered Lacquered
Stevia MDF 18mm PET Wrapped PET Wrapped
Wren Vogue Autograph MDF 18mm Wrapped Edged
Infinity Plus Contour MDF 22mm Painted Edged, Painted
Magnet Nova Chipboard 16mm Foil ABS edged
Fusion MDF 16mm Vinyl Wrapped Twin Tone Metallic Effect
Studio MDF 18mm Foil wrapped Foil wrapped
Howdens Glendevon MDF 18mm Foil wrapped Foil wrapped
Greenwich Chipboard (MFC) 16mm PVC wrap 0.5mm ABS
Range Material Thickness Surface Finish Edging Other
Jonas & James Kitchens Salcombe Matt MDF 18mm Painted Painted
Salcombe as a painted MDF door has the best specification of all the slab door style products on the national market and has no risk of delamination as a vinyl / PET door does. Matt & gloss options also give you wider choice of colour and tone.
IKEA Veddinge MDF 16mm Painted Painted
Wickes Melrose Chipboard (MFC) 18mm Pet Edged
Homebase Element Matt MDF 18mm Vinyl wrapped Vinyl wrapped
B&Q Balsamita Chipboard 16mm PP Flat Lamination Edge-banded
Wren Infinity Plus Milano Ultra MDF 18mm Pet Edged Vero
Infinity Plus Contour MDF 22mm Painted Edged, Painted
Magnet Nova Chipboard Chipboard Pet foil faced ABS edged
Soho MDF 16mm Painted Painted
Meteor Chipboard 18mm Melamine Edged
Howdens Greenwich Chipboard (MFC) 16mm PVC Wrap 0.5MM ABS
Range Material Thickness Surface Finish Edging
Jonas & James Kitchens Hamilton Gloss MDF 22mm Painted Painted
Hamilton as a 22mm painted MDF door has the best specification of the J pull style doors on the national market with no risk of delamination. Matt & gloss options also give you wider choice of colour and tone.
IKEA Voxtorp MDF 21mm Foil wrapped ABS
Wickes Sofia MDF 19mm Painted Painted
Homebase Contour MDF 22mm Vinyl Wrapped Vinyl Wrapped
Handleless Gloss MDF 19mm Vinyl Wrapped Edged
B&Q Garcinia MDF 19mm PET Wrapped PET Wrapped
Wren Vogue J Pull MDF 18mm Painted Painted
Infinity Plus Handleless MDF 22mm Painted Painted
Magnet Luna MDF 19mm Foil post formed ABS edged
Howdens Clerkenwell MDF 19mm Pet Edged
Bayswater MDF 22mm PET Wrapped ABS edged
Range Material Thickness Surface Finish Edging
Jonas & James Kitchens Hamilton Matt MDF 22mm Painted Painted
Hamilton as a 22mm painted MDF door has the best specification of the J pull style doors on the national market with no risk of delamination. Matt & gloss options also give you wider choice of colour and tone.
IKEA Voxtorp MDF 21mm Foil wrapped ABS
Wickes Camden MDF 19mm Foil post formed Edged sides
Homebase Handleless Matt MDF 19mm Vinyl Wrapped Edged
B&Q - - - - -
Wren Infinity Plus Handleless MDF 22mm Painted Painted
Magnet Luna MDF 19mm Foil post formed ABS edged
Howdens Clerkenwell MDF 19mm Pet Edged
Range Material Thickness Surface Finish Edging V Grooves Internal Beading
Jonas & James Kitchens Dartmoor / Osborne Timber (Ash / Oak) 20mm Painted / Lacquered Chamfered Y / N N / Y
Dartmoor & Osborne offer true timber doors with the option of internal beading for a more traditional aesthetic. Painted colour options and a vast range of accessories ensure Dartmoor & Osborne are the leading timber doors on the national market.
IKEA Lerhyttan / Tornham Timber (Ash) 19mm / 20mm Stain / Lacquered Chamfered Y N
Wickes Tiverton Timber (Oak) 20mm Painted / Lacquered Chamfered Y N
Homebase Timber Shaker Timber 20mm Painted Radiussed Y N
B&Q Verbena Timber (Ash) 20mm Painted Radiussed N N
Wren Infinity Plus Shaker Timber Timber 20mm Painted Chamfered Y N
Magnet - - - - - - -
Howdens Tewkesbury Timber 20mm Painted / Lacquered Chamfered Y N
Range Material Thickness Surface Finish V Grooves
Jonas & James Kitchens Berkeley MDF 18mm Painted N
Berkeley as a simplistic one piece shaker door is painted on MDF and offers a style that is less common on the national market. With no delamination concerns Berkeley has an outstanding specification.
IKEA Bodbyn MDF 19mm Painted Y
Wickes Milton MDF 20mm Painted Y
Homebase Artisan MDF 22mm Painted Y
B&Q Alpinia MDF 18mm Painted Y
Wren Shaker Ermine MDF 19mm Painted Y
Magnet Dunham MDF 18.5mm Painted N
Howdens Chelford MDF 19mm Foil wrapped N
Range Material Thickness Surface Finish Edging V Grooves
Jonas & James Kitchens Chatsworth MDF 22mm Textured foil, Wrapped Chamfered Y
Chatsworth is a 5 piece shaker door that creates the look of true timber but with a more affordable price tag. The 22m thickness in particular combined with comprehensive accessories ensures Chatsworth is the leading door on the national market.
IKEA Axtad MDF 18mm Foil Wrapped Radiussed Y
Wickes Atlanta MDF 18mm Foil Wrapped Radiussed Y
Homebase Classic Shaker Chipboard 18mm Vinyl Wrapped Radiussed Y
B&Q Artemisia MDF 18mm PET Pressed Radiussed N
Wren Shaker Forest MDF 22mm Textured Foil, Wrapped Radiussed Y
Magnet Winchester MDF 20mm Textured Foil, Wrapped Chamfered Y
Howdens Fairford MDF 19mm PVC Chamfered Y
Cab construction method Cab thickness Back panel thickness (base units) Back panel thickness (wall units) Edging on Cabinet Cross rail depth No. cab colours Flat pack / rigid
J&J Kitchens Cam & Dowel pre installed 18mm MFC 18mm 8mm 2mm PVC on all leading edges including shelf. 100mm 5 Semi Assembled
Howdens Technik Screw & Cam 18mm MFC 3mm panel + 15mm top rail 3mm Paper tape 65mm 1 Flat Pack
Howdens Rigid Glue and Dowel 18mm MFC 6mm 3mm Paper tape 65mm 3 Rigid
Wickes Cam & Dowel 18mm MFC 15mm 3mm Paper tape 100mm 1 Flat Pack
B&Q Cam & Dowel 18mm MFC 20mm 3.2mm ABS edged 30mm metal rail 1 Flat Pack
Homebase Standard Cam & Dowel 18mm MFC 6mm HDF 6mm HDF ABS edged 55mm 1 Flat pack
Homebase Copperbridge Glue & Dowel 18mm MFC 6mm HDF 6mm HDF ABS sealed 90mm 5 Rigid
Ikea Cam & Dowel 18mm Particleboard, Melamine foil 3mm Fibreboard panel 3mm Fibreboard panel Polypropylene 30mm metal rail 2 Flat Pack
Wren Vogue Cam & Dowel 18mm 8mm 3mm ABS edged 145mm 1 Flat Pack
Wren Infinity / Infinity Plus Glue and Dowel 18mm 8mm 3mm ABS edged 145mm 2 Rigid
Magnet Flat Pack Cam & Dowel 16mm MFC 3mm Fibreboard panel 3mm high density MDF Edged MFC 75mm 1 Flat Pack
Magnet Rigid Glue and Dowel 18mm MFC 3mm Fibreboard panel 3mm high density MDF ABS edged 75mm 2 Rigid

Avoid peeling and bubbling with our high specification doors!

Kitchen doors can be manufactured in a number of different ways. A Range kitchen won't peel, bubble or unwrap. Ask one of our designers to explain more.

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The Collections

We've got a vast array of door styles and colours to choose from in market leading quality and specification. Whether you're in the contemporary camp, the traditional tribe or somewhere in the middle, you're bound to find something here that'll make your new kitchen dream come true.

Salcombe Matt

Salcombe Matt

Simple, modern and easy to maintain

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Chatsworth

Chatsworth

Offers a real alternative to true timber

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Hamilton Gloss

Hamilton Gloss

Clean and contemporary minimalist lines

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