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Kitchen Islands in Lanarkshire
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
Lanarkshire is a county of sandstone and brick terraces, former mining stock and large new estates. 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 Lanarkshire 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
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
You can have it primed for your own decorator, sprayed in any RAL or heritage colour, or left in oiled timber. Oiled finishes can be refreshed at home; sprayed finishes are harder wearing and are what we recommend for kitchens and anything at knee height.
| 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 Lanarkshire, including Hamilton, Motherwell, East Kilbride, Cumbernauld |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Lanarkshire turns it into a fixed written quote.
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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 Lanarkshire — 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.
What guarantee do you give?
Ten years on workmanship. Hardware carries the manufacturer's warranty, which on good runners and hinges is usually lifetime. Finishes are guaranteed for five years against flaking or delamination in normal domestic use.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Lanarkshire — 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.