How Long For My Bespoke Kitchen?

It’s a fact of life that most people don’t particularly like waiting for anything; I know I’m particularly impatient. This is especially the case if I’m waiting for something exciting to arrive. However, there are some things in life that if particularly special, are well worth the wait. A custom-made furniture commission; like an in-frame kitchen being a perfect example. The anticipation and excitement leading up to its arrival and installation makes the whole process and the finished result all the more rewarding.

One has to consider that a Churchwood Design commission is ‘no off the shelf’ product; it’s a unique furniture project, created by highly skilled crafts people, to suit your exact needs, tastes and the architectural dimensions of your home using time-honoured cabinet making techniques. Given this, I think you would be a little doubtful as to the quality of your commission if, from order, it was ready within a couple of weeks! One would also have to question the quality and demand of any bespoke manufacturer that promises single figure delivery lead times!

A Churchwood Design commission, from agreeing drawings and specifications, will have a lead time of at least 12 weeks. This due to the levels of craftsmanship, finishing processes and demand; demand being a positive indicator for the levels of quality and service on offer.

The trick is to have design styles, finishes, and of course, budgets, all agreed early on - at the planning stages of the project in order to minimize delays. It might well be the case that initial design drawings and budgets can be undertaken using architects plans / floor plans whilst building works are going on. Having a ‘finished’ kitchen plan ready for the trades (electrics / plumbing) will also ensure that all wiring is in exactly the right place for appliances. The same applies to plumbing. Working this way is very wise since not only does it minimise installation time, but also greatly reduces the margin for error and costly retrospective / remedial work.

The likelyhood is that once your space is ready to accept the furniture, the kitchen will be ready for delivery… it’s amazing how quickly time gets swallowed up during the course of building renovations / works. Suddenly 12 weeks doesn’t seem so long!