Why we publish our prices
“Price on application” is the kitchen industry’s least helpful sentence. If you are planning a German kitchen, you need a realistic number before you fall in love with a design — so here are the bands we actually work to at Haus of Design, based on fully installed projects across the North East. Every project is priced individually, but these ranges are honest and current.
| Typical installed budget | Brand | In one line |
|---|---|---|
| from around £15,000 | Nobilia | Genuine German engineering at the most accessible price point |
| £25,000 – £45,000 | Schüller | The widest choice of finishes and layouts — our most specified brand |
| £40,000+ | next125 | Architectural, handle-less statement kitchens |
All bands are for complete projects — design, cabinetry, delivery, installation and project management — with VAT included.
Around £15,000 — the entry point done properly
A typical project at this level is a Nobilia kitchen in a straight-run, galley or L-shaped layout: factory-built rigid cabinets, soft-close doors and drawers as standard, laminate worktops from a wide range of finishes, and installation by our own team. It is the band we recommend for first German kitchens, rental properties being brought up to standard, and developments — maximum function per pound without flat-pack compromises.
£25,000 – £45,000 — where most family kitchens land
This is Schüller territory and the band most of our customers choose. It typically buys a larger or open-plan layout — often with an island — a much deeper choice of door finishes and colours, quartz or ceramic worktop options, upgraded appliance packages, interior storage systems and lighting design. The spread inside the band is mostly driven by size, worktop material and appliances.
£40,000+ — architectural kitchens
At the top of the range, next125 delivers handle-less precision, real-wood veneers, ceramic and glass fronts, pocket-door systems and furniture-grade detailing that extends into living spaces. These are statement kitchens for self-builds and significant renovations, where the kitchen is the centrepiece of the home.
What actually moves the price
- Size and layout — cabinet count matters more than room size; islands add cabinetry, worktop area and often services.
- Door fronts and finishes — laminate to lacquer to veneer to ceramic is a genuine price ladder.
- Worktops — laminate, quartz, ceramic and porcelain each step the budget.
- Appliances — the same kitchen can carry £2,000 or £15,000 of appliances.
- Storage internals — drawer systems, larder pull-outs and corner solutions are worth every penny, and they add up.
- Building works — moving services, walls, flooring and lighting sit outside the kitchen price itself.
What a supply-only quote doesn’t include
When you compare quotes, make sure you are comparing finished projects. A supply-only price usually excludes some or all of the following:
- Installation labour
- Worktop templating and fitting
- Appliances, sinks and taps
- Removal and disposal of your old kitchen
- Electrical and plumbing alterations
- Project management — and one accountable point of contact when trades overlap
A lower headline number is not a lower project cost. Ask any quote to be itemised the whole way to “ready to cook”.
How we quote
Start with a free design consultation — at our Stockton-on-Tees showroom, at your home, or online. You get a designed layout and an itemised, VAT-inclusive figure for the full installed project. No deposit is asked for until you are ready to order.
Price questions, answered
Are German kitchens more expensive than British ones?
Like for like, they are usually competitive — the difference is what you get for the money: rigid factory-built cabinets, precision hardware and finishes that stay looking new. Cheap flat-pack will always be cheaper up front; it rarely is over ten years.
Is VAT included in these bands?
Yes. Every band on this page and every quote we issue is VAT-inclusive. Be careful — trade-facing prices are often quoted ex-VAT.
Which brand should I look at for my budget?
Use the table above as a starting point, then compare all three side by side in the showroom — fifteen minutes with the doors and drawers tells you more than any brochure.
Do you charge for design?
No — the design consultation is free, including the 3D design work for your space.
What is a realistic budget for a kitchen?
For a German kitchen, installed and VAT-inclusive: realistically from around £15,000 at the entry point, with most family kitchens landing between £25,000 and £45,000, and architectural specifications from around £40,000 upwards. Below roughly £15,000 you are generally looking at flat-pack rather than rigid German cabinetry — a different product, not a cheaper version of the same one.
Why do quotes for the same kitchen vary so much?
Usually because they are not the same kitchen. A supply-only price and an installed price are different numbers; so are quotes that include or exclude worktops, appliances, removal of the old kitchen, and the building work needed before cabinets go in. Ask every quote to state clearly what is included — ours is a single written figure covering the whole job.
Written by Laila Kamiabi, Business Manager at Haus of Design. Last reviewed July 2026.