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Kitchen Islands in Bristol
A single piece of cabinetry that has to work from all four sides.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
Bristol is a county of dense Georgian and Victorian terraces on steep ground where every floor has a fall. That is exactly the kind of building stock a kitchen island has to be drawn around, so we allow for it at survey stage rather than on fitting day — walls get checked for wind and plumb, floors for level, and the setting-out is taken from the worst reading, not the best.
How we approach it
The difference between a fitted job and a fitted-looking job is the setting out. For kitchen islands in Bristol we rod the job first, so what arrives on site already accounts for the bows, the skirting and the ceiling line.
How we build it
Timber is chosen for the room it is going into. Painted work is built in tulipwood and moisture-resistant MDF because they hold a crisp arris and take a sprayed finish without grain rise. Where the grain is meant to be seen we use European oak, walnut or ash, with veneers laid so the figure runs continuously across a set of doors.
Finish and materials
Every finished job gets a short handover: what the surface is, how to clean it, and how to adjust a hinge if a door drops after the heating has been on for a season. Adjustment is normal in timber and takes about two minutes once you know which screw to turn.
| Guide price | from £1,900 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 8–10 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | Solid oak or painted |
| Survey area | All of Bristol, including Clifton, Bedminster, Redland, Bishopston |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Bristol turns it into a fixed written quote.
Towns we cover
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What happens next
Four steps, no surprises
Survey
A joiner visits, measures the opening, checks for level and plumb, and talks through how you want to use the space.
Drawings & quote
You get a setting-out drawing and a fixed written price. Nothing is ordered until you have approved both.
Workshop
Parts are machined, assembled and finished under cover while the site carries on with other trades.
Fit & handover
We fit, scribe, adjust and touch in, then walk you through care and adjustment before we leave.
Straight answers
Kitchen Islands in Bristol — common questions
What overhang do I need for seating?
300mm of clear knee space for comfortable seating, 250mm as an absolute minimum. Any overhang beyond 300mm in stone needs steel or a bracket underneath.
How much storage does an island give?
A 2,000mm island holds roughly the same as three base units, more if you use full-extension pan drawers rather than cupboards. Drawers are the right answer in an island — nobody wants to kneel in the middle of a room.
Is a breakfast bar the same thing?
Not quite. A breakfast bar is usually a raised section or a peninsula attached to a run. A true island is free-standing on all four sides, and every face of it has to be finished.
How much clearance do I need around an island?
1,000mm minimum on every side, 1,200mm on the side with the dishwasher or oven so a door can open with someone standing there. Below 900mm and the room stops working.
Do you work with architects and builders?
Regularly. We can work to your drawings and specification, price from a schedule, and co-ordinate with the main contractor's programme. We are equally happy dealing directly with a homeowner from a rough sketch.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Bristol — we’ll tell you what it costs
Every quote starts with a free measured survey, so the price you get is the price you pay. No deposit is taken until you have drawings you are happy with.