Burbidge Kitchens

Burbidge is a door manufacturer. The doors are made by Burbidge and constructed into complete kitchens by RFK in our own workshops.

The cabinet boxes are built from 18mm solid moisture-resistant board, factory-assembled using dowel and glue construction for rigidity and long-term stability. Hardware is sourced from Blum, Kesseböhmer, Hettich and Häfele, manufacturers known for durability and smooth operation.

Blum soft-close hinges and Blum Antaro full-extension soft-close drawers are fitted as standard. The result is a kitchen where the quality runs through its entire construction

Both use Burbidge doors, but the construction method is different. A standard Burbidge kitchen uses doors fitted to the front of the carcass conventionally.

Kitchen Makers by Burbidge is an in-frame range. The doors sit in a solid constructed face frame that’s built as part of the cabinet itself. You can see the frame around every door, which gives the kitchen a more substantial, crafted quality.

A Burbidge shaker kitchen and a Kitchen Makers in-frame kitchen can look broadly similar from a distance, but the feel and level of detail are meaningfully different. We’ll show you both in the showroom so you can see the difference in person.

Considerably differently, which is one of the things that makes the range flexible.

A painted shaker door in deep green, with traditional cup door furniture and a natural stone worksurface, reads as warm and classically considered. The same door profile in soft off-white, with slim bar door furniture and a pale quartz worksurface, feels cleaner and more contemporary.

The door is the starting point. Colour, door furniture, worksurface and the wider room make the kitchen. We work through those decisions together, so the final result suits the home.

No. Burbidge is especially strong for classic and shaker kitchens, but it can also work for cleaner modern-classic schemes.

A simpler door profile, more restrained door furniture and a quieter colour can make the kitchen feel more contemporary. The range is more flexible than its classic reputation sometimes suggests.

It means we know the range in depth: the door profiles, paint options, construction details and where the specification choices make the most difference.

It also reflects the volume and standard of Burbidge installations RFK carries out. For you, that means a more informed conversation about the range and a level of installation quality that the partnership is designed to support.

Burbidge and German ranges suit different briefs.

Burbidge is often a strong choice for painted, shaker and classic kitchens, especially where warmth, character and a more traditional feel matter. German ranges such as Nobilia and Next125 are generally stronger for very clean contemporary kitchens, handleless designs and precise modern layouts.

One isn’t better than the other. The right choice depends on the home, the style and the level of specification you want. We’ll show you both in the showroom so you can compare them with us in person.

Yes. Burbidge works well in extensions, especially where the new space needs to feel warm, settled and connected to the rest of the home.

A classic or shaker kitchen in an extension can feel natural in the wider house in a way that a more architectural contemporary kitchen sometimes doesn’t. It’s worth involving us early so the kitchen can be planned alongside the structure, glazing, service routes and wider layout.

Burbidge offers a broad range of painted finishes, including soft neutrals, blues, greens, deeper tones and warmer shades.

The right colour depends on the room, the light, the flooring, the worksurface and the character of the home. Colour shapes how the whole kitchen feels, so we take that conversation seriously. We’ll help you compare samples in the showroom and, where useful, provide samples to take home.

Because Burbidge doors are manufactured in the UK, lead times are generally shorter than for German-manufactured ranges.

That can be useful where a project has a tight programme, or where decisions are made later in the build process than is ideal. The exact lead time depends on the specification and current production schedules, which we’ll confirm at the point of order.

The best starting point is a design consultation. We’ll look at the room, the style you want, the budget and how the kitchen needs to work.

If Burbidge suits the brief, we’ll explain why. If another range would serve the project better, we’ll say so.

It depends on the size of the kitchen, the style and cabinetry you are drawn to, and the appliances.

There’s some guide pricing on our pricing page, but the best way to understand what’s achievable for your budget is a design consultation. There we can talk through the options honestly and without pressure.

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