Paul came out to design our kitchen and advise us on options. He was polite and professional, not at all pushy. I didn’t feel like he was a salesman pushing a product. Designs were sent to us with a s... See more

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Stuart Rowe most helpful and very informative about Howdens products. Stuart also helped us start up our online account. We learnt a lot today about Howdens products, we did not realise we could purch... See more
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How does this work I went to two different branches and got served by three different people and bought the exact same product each time and three different prices they just make it up as they go al... See more
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Both Rachel and Lorraine at the Gillingham Howdens were a pleasure to coordinate with during my mum's design and decision making stages of selecting a new kitchen. Rachel in particular was very know... See more
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The UK's No. 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier.
The UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fitted kitchens, appliances, and joinery products.
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- 'UK's Number 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier' - Fitted bedrooms, doors, joinery, and hardware - everything you need to complete the job, plus projects around the home including flooring, skirting and architrave, stairs and stair parts. Over 850 local depots, local stock, ready to go. UK manufactured cabinetry with a 25-year guarantee. Trusted trade quality - everything we make is tested in our FIRA Gold-Accredited lab - the only one of its standard in the world, Free home survey and design service, work with the trade to create a space that is right on quality, price, and style.
- Available Through the Trade
- Anyone can have a Howdens kitchen, bedroom or doors, joinery and flooring products, when they are installed with the expertise of the trade. Howdens only sell to the trade, to provide products and a service you can trust. The trade has the skills and experience to complete the whole job, including complex tasks like moving utilities, services and walls and fitting to awkward angles. Local trades also have the best knowledge of local homes and building practices, helping a project run smoothly. Howdens work with the trade to customize their products for non-standard fits at the best price, supported by exclusive trade prices. The Trade add value to your home.
- Click & Collect
- Howdens trade customers can see their confidential trade prices across thousands of products, add items to a project list, and send their order request straight to their local depot. Whether planning ahead or ordering on the go, Click & Collect is designed to save the trade time on site. Download our Trade App to make collecting products easier. Check local depot stock, build and manage orders, and get in and out of the depot quickly, when it suits your working day. With 24/7 access to your Online Trade Account, you can view live trade prices, order items for collection with Anytime Ordering, manage invoices and payments, track your account balance, and stay in control of your projects from start to finish.
- Howdens Expo
- Visit Howdens Expo showrooms in Raunds or Howden, to explore their largest collections of kitchens and bedrooms on display, as well as everything you need to complete the job, including sinks, taps, worktops and appliances. Get help and personalized advice from their expert team, see product details up close and find the right solution for your project. You can also view their showrooms online through their Virtual Expo.
- Fitted Kitchens
- Explore their wide range of high-quality fitted kitchens, from classic styles to contemporary handle less designs, available in a variety of colours and finishes. Their kitchen cupboard doors are designed to provide style and durability, making the kitchen a functional and striking centerpiece for the home.
- Joinery
- Anyone can have Howdens doors, joinery, and flooring products when they are installed with the expertise of the trade. Visit your local depot to get started and transform a home with joinery products, including skirting and architrave, stair parts, stair cladding, stair winder boxes and flights, decorative mouldings and wall panelling, door casings and linings and loft access and boards, suitable for renovations and new-build projects. Products are available from local stock, with solutions for every budget.
- Fitted Bedrooms
- Our Bedrooms Mean Business. Organize and optimize space with a wide choice of designs, colours, cabinet sizes, and storage accessories for every space and budget. Make the most of the space you have with flexible fitted bedroom solutions that utilize redundant areas such as corners and alcoves or create a bespoke walk-in wardrobe or dressing room. Sliding door options also mean fitted bedrooms work in even the smallest of rooms. With a wide choice of fitted bedroom ranges and dozens of accessories to personalize your space, Howdens' designers have the expertise to bring your ideas to life.
- Template & Fit
- Precise and personalized – every detail of your Howdens quartz worktop, Howdens acrylic worktop, or Dekton stone worktop, is chosen by you and expertly created by us. Choose your surface, specify the features, and we will measure, make, and fit it in just 5 working days from template to fit. Our surfaces are created from high-end materials by our expert team, making them a lasting statement in your home.
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Unit 11, Bournevale Distribution Centre, Saracen Close, ME8 0QN, Gillingham, South East, United Kingdom
- 01634 373 974
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Found kitchen designer Grahame very…
Found kitchen designer Grahame very accommodating and helpful

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The sales team went above and beyond to…
The sales team went above and beyond to help me with my purchase- thank you.

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Stuart Rowe - brilliant & helpful
Stuart Rowe most helpful and very informative about Howdens products. Stuart also helped us start up our online account. We learnt a lot today about Howdens products, we did not realise we could purchase the regular building materials from Howdens but, thanks to Stuart we are now aware which, will make our life so much more easy.

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Rachael was super help full very…helpful Howden
Rachael was super help full very knowledgeable and always willing to help couldn’t fault her and I’m not an easy customer to deal with but she was perfect

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Great friendly and helpful service
Great friendly and helpful service. From start to leaving with goods was quick and easy.

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Gillingham Branch
As always Gillingham Branch has what you need in stock. Great service and Great people. Thanks

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I didn't actually order anything…
I didn't actually order anything Rochester decided to let someone use my account without my permission

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Helpful staff
Helpful staff, went above and beyond to make things efficient and easy.
would recommend Gillingham branch, top customer service.

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We are over the moon with our new…
We are over the moon with our new fitted kitchen! The design was completed on the same day as Grahame conducted the site visit and met every request we made. Installation was excellent work and the quartz worktops and splashbacks complete the project beautifully.
Good well made units and excellent service.

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Top Service
I’ve been a client of Gillingham for many years and have always been happy with the service I have received there. But I really would like to say a HUGE shout out to mark who always goes the above and beyond and the extra mile for my business and my customers. Nothing is too much trouble and he genuinely shows day in, day out, extremely high levels of customer service.
All the team are fantastic too, what a top branch. Thank you, from Creative Carpentry

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Very friendly and helpful staff good quality products I would recommend howdens Gillingham branch for their products and services

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Great service …
Great service extremely knowledgeable staff very helpful will definitely recommend them

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Great products and amazing customer…
Great products and amazing customer service. Fantastic staff members at the Gillingham branch, everyone Is friendly, genuine and Knowledgeable about there products.

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