How we work & FAQs
The answers, before you have to ask.
A new kitchen is a considered decision, and most people have the same questions before they commit. Here's how a Kitchens of Solihull project runs from first design to finished kitchen — and honest answers to what clients ask most.
Step by step
From first sketch to finished kitchen.
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A free design & home visit
Start with a no-obligation chat. Steve comes to you, measures up and listens to how you actually use the kitchen — what frustrates you now, the styles you're drawn to and the budget you have in mind. Then he produces a free design and a clear, itemised quote, with no pressure to commit.
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Supply — or supply and fit
Choose the route that suits you. Take a full floor plan with itemised parts and fit it yourself, or have Steve's own team install the lot. Either way the cabinetry is British-made and specified around your space rather than pulled off a standard shelf.
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Fitted properly, by one team
When you're happy, Steve's team takes over — cabinetry, worktops, flooring, carpentry and electrics coordinated in-house so the trades don't trip over each other. Turned up when they said they would, clean, finished, and left as a kitchen you're proud of.
Common questions
Frequently asked.
Do you design and fit, or just supply the kitchen?
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Both — and you choose which. Steve designs your kitchen himself, we supply British-made cabinetry, and our own team can fit the whole thing including flooring, carpentry and electrics. Or, if you'd rather fit it yourself, we offer supply-only with a full floor plan and itemised parts. Either way you deal with one family business from the first design to the finished room, rather than being passed between a designer, a supplier and a fitter.
How much does a design cost?
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The design is free. Steve comes to you, measures up and produces a design and a clear, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead. There's no charge and no pressure — it's simply so you can see what your kitchen could look like and exactly what it would cost before you decide anything.
Who actually does the work?
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Steve Harris and his own team. Steve is a time-served carpenter who designs the kitchen, project-manages the fit and is usually on the tools himself — not a rotating crew of subcontractors. It's the same team clients name in their reviews for professionalism, attention to detail and turning up exactly when they said they would.
Can you handle the flooring, carpentry and electrics too?
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Yes — that's a big part of what sets us apart. A new kitchen almost always means new flooring, joinery and wiring, and we handle all of it in-house: stone, vinyl, laminate and hardwood flooring, general carpentry from door hanging to skirting and architrave, and electrical work including full or partial rewiring and EICR testing. It's all coordinated as one job so nothing is left for you to chase or a separate trade to blame.
What styles of kitchen do you offer?
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The full range — traditional shaker and in-frame, contemporary handleless, pared-back minimalist and warm rustic. The cabinetry is British-made and we can cater for most budgets and tastes. Most of the recent kitchens we've fitted around Solihull are contemporary handleless in warm greys and anthracite, or navy shaker with a bold marbled worktop, but Steve will steer you toward what genuinely suits your home.
How long does a kitchen take to fit?
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It depends on the size of the kitchen and whether there's flooring, carpentry or rewiring involved — but Steve gives you a timeline at the outset and the job is managed to hit it. What clients mention most is that it runs to plan: kept informed throughout, no delays, and the team turning up exactly when they said they would.
Do you offer supply-only for DIY projects?
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Yes. If you're a confident DIY-er or have your own installer, we'll supply the kitchen with a full floor plan and an itemised parts list, designed so you know exactly what's arriving and where each piece goes. Same quality cabinetry and the same design input — just delivered ready for you to fit on your own timeline.
Which areas do you cover?
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We're based in Solihull and design and fit kitchens across the borough and the surrounding area — Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge, Olton, Hall Green, Balsall Common, Hockley Heath, Meriden, Castle Bromwich and the villages in between. If you're just outside that, ask anyway — Steve is happy to arrange a home visit and a free design.
Question not answered here?
Just ask Steve — there's no such thing as a daft kitchen question, and he'd rather talk it through properly before anyone commits to anything.