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Kitchen Islands in East Sussex
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
East Sussex is a county of Regency terraces in Brighton and Hove, weatherboard cottages and Victorian seaside stock. 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
A kitchen island is a permanent part of the building, so it is worth setting out properly. We take the survey, agree the drawings, machine the parts in the workshop and fit in East Sussex in one visit wherever the programme allows.
How we build it
Hardware is specified to the weight it is carrying, not to a price point. Soft-close runners are rated for the drawer load, hinges are adjustable in three planes, and sliding gear is sized so a full-height door still moves with one finger a decade later.
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 East Sussex, including Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in East Sussex 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 East Sussex — common questions
Can we have sockets in the island?
Yes, and you will want them. Either a face-mounted socket in the end panel or a pop-up unit in the worktop. It needs a spur run before the floor closes up.
What worktop thickness looks right on an island?
20mm reads contemporary, 30mm reads substantial, and a mitred 60 to 100mm apron gives the slab look. The thicker the apron, the more the carcass underneath has to be set back and reinforced.
Can an island take a sink or a hob?
Yes, but both need services routed through the floor, which is straightforward on a suspended floor and a much bigger job on a slab. Extraction over an island hob is the other consideration — a downdraft or a ceiling unit rather than a standard hood.
Should the island match the rest of the kitchen?
It often works better in a contrasting colour or a natural timber, because it reads as a piece of furniture rather than a run of units. A different worktop on the island is a good move too.
Is bespoke joinery more expensive than a fitted furniture chain?
On a like-for-like specification it is usually comparable, and often less. Chains price a standard carcass and then charge for every deviation. A bespoke maker prices the actual room once. Where bespoke does cost more is in the materials — solid hardwood and sprayed finishes cost more than foil-wrapped board, and they last a great deal longer.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in East Sussex — 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.