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Howdens - Bitterne Reviews 36

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

Unit C, Centurion Park, Bitterne Road West, SO18 1UB Southampton, South East West, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am IN LOVE with my new kitchen from Howdens!! I went to the Bitterne showroom and I spoke to Bea. From start to finish she was amazing. She designed me the most gorgeous kitchen and was fantastic wi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow what a great experience from start to finish ! The initial welcome upon entering the store paved the way to the first class customer service throughput my kitchen renewal ! These guys were well t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Howdens Bitterne has been professional and smooth from start to finish. We have had a number of minor alterations that needed to be made from the initial concept to the final desi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They really are the best suppliers of any materials, let alone, just joinery products. All staff, at all depots that I’ve been to, are friendly and helpful. A lot of other trade suppliers of materia... See more

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Company details

  1. Kitchen Supply Store
  2. Bedroom Furniture Store
  3. Door Supplier
  4. Flooring Store
  5. Kitchen Furniture Store

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The UK's No. 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier.

The UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fitted kitchens, appliances, and joinery products.

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'UK's Number 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier' - Fitted bedrooms, doors, joinery, and hardware - everything you need to complete the job, plus projects around the home including flooring, skirting and architrave, stairs and stair parts. Over 850 local depots, local stock, ready to go. UK manufactured cabinetry with a 25-year guarantee. Trusted trade quality - everything we make is tested in our FIRA Gold-Accredited lab - the only one of its standard in the world, Free home survey and design service, work with the trade to create a space that is right on quality, price, and style.
Available Through the Trade
Anyone can have a Howdens kitchen, bedroom or doors, joinery and flooring products, when they are installed with the expertise of the trade. Howdens only sell to the trade, to provide products and a service you can trust. The trade has the skills and experience to complete the whole job, including complex tasks like moving utilities, services and walls and fitting to awkward angles. Local trades also have the best knowledge of local homes and building practices, helping a project run smoothly. Howdens work with the trade to customize their products for non-standard fits at the best price, supported by exclusive trade prices. The Trade add value to your home.
Click & Collect
Howdens trade customers can see their confidential trade prices across thousands of products, add items to a project list, and send their order request straight to their local depot. Whether planning ahead or ordering on the go, Click & Collect is designed to save the trade time on site. Download our Trade App to make collecting products easier. Check local depot stock, build and manage orders, and get in and out of the depot quickly, when it suits your working day. With 24/7 access to your Online Trade Account, you can view live trade prices, order items for collection with Anytime Ordering, manage invoices and payments, track your account balance, and stay in control of your projects from start to finish.
Howdens Expo
Visit Howdens Expo showrooms in Raunds or Howden, to explore their largest collections of kitchens and bedrooms on display, as well as everything you need to complete the job, including sinks, taps, worktops and appliances. Get help and personalized advice from their expert team, see product details up close and find the right solution for your project. You can also view their showrooms online through their Virtual Expo.
Fitted Kitchens
Explore their wide range of high-quality fitted kitchens, from classic styles to contemporary handle less designs, available in a variety of colours and finishes. Their kitchen cupboard doors are designed to provide style and durability, making the kitchen a functional and striking centerpiece for the home.
Joinery
Anyone can have Howdens doors, joinery, and flooring products when they are installed with the expertise of the trade. Visit your local depot to get started and transform a home with joinery products, including skirting and architrave, stair parts, stair cladding, stair winder boxes and flights, decorative mouldings and wall panelling, door casings and linings and loft access and boards, suitable for renovations and new-build projects. Products are available from local stock, with solutions for every budget.
Fitted Bedrooms
Our Bedrooms Mean Business. Organize and optimize space with a wide choice of designs, colours, cabinet sizes, and storage accessories for every space and budget. Make the most of the space you have with flexible fitted bedroom solutions that utilize redundant areas such as corners and alcoves or create a bespoke walk-in wardrobe or dressing room. Sliding door options also mean fitted bedrooms work in even the smallest of rooms. With a wide choice of fitted bedroom ranges and dozens of accessories to personalize your space, Howdens' designers have the expertise to bring your ideas to life.
Template & Fit
Precise and personalized – every detail of your Howdens quartz worktop, Howdens acrylic worktop, or Dekton stone worktop, is chosen by you and expertly created by us. Choose your surface, specify the features, and we will measure, make, and fit it in just 5 working days from template to fit. Our surfaces are created from high-end materials by our expert team, making them a lasting statement in your home.

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  • Unit C, Centurion Park, Bitterne Road West, SO18 1UB, Southampton, South East West, United Kingdom

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LAMONA OVEN

NICE PRODUCT, CUSTOMER HAPPY WITH NEW OVEN

May 11, 2026
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Hello Gary,

Thank you for your positive feedback.
Best wishes, Alexandra

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous staff at bittern Howdens

Fabulous staff . Eager to help and offer their expertise regarding the range of products available.

September 10, 2025
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Hello Alan,

Thank you for your kind words about our staff
Best wishes, Alexandra

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional customer service

Im not an easy customer to deal with, I changed design / fitting on the first day!
Bitterne branch absolutely went out of their way to me me back on track.
Clearly advised me on my options, then got the stock from the warehouse and I was on my way.

July 14, 2025
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good morning, Thanks for reviewing our Howdens - Bitterne depot. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super happy

Super happy, great team that work at Bitterne branch.

July 9, 2025
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Hello Timothy,

Thank you for your positive feedback about our team at the Bitterne branch. We are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with our service.

Best wishes and have a lovely day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Media wall.

Came in with a few sketches and went out with a full plan of just what we wanted, Tom was excellent in his role from design to preparing order, he went that extra mile to smooth the process.
Thank you

June 4, 2025
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Hello Dave,

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. We're pleased to hear that Tom was able to assist you effectively with your kitchen plans and that the process went smoothly.

Best wishes,

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Had what i needed in a jiffy

Had what ineeded

March 24, 2025
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Hello Mr Chris Littlecott,

Thank you for your feedback and for choosing us for your kitchen needs. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to share them with us.

Best wishes,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great friendly staff

great friendly staff
Quick and efficient service

January 16, 2025
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good morning, I am sure the team will be pleased to read your kind words! We hope to see you again soon. Have a great day.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpfull and polite

Very helpfull and polite

January 12, 2025
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon, thank you for the positive review, that is great to hear! Have a great day.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Howdens Bitterne

Howdens Bitterne, is classed as a kitchen supply shop but they are dabbling into the wardrobe space and I would suggest that they remain a kitchen supply shop. I secured their services in April 2024 to do a wardrobe for 3 bedroom in my home. They came out to do the measurements which was fine and they suggested some products based on my budget and design. One of the suggestions was the sliding door with glass cupboard, which when it arrived, was more of an iron product instead of wood or some version of it( we were not advised). Knowing the kind of design we asked for they did not recommend safety features like the soft closure etc, I had to ask for it.
They recommended a fitter (Stride and Garrett) and mentioned that it was probably best to go with theirs because their recommended fitters knew their products, so it was a no brainer, we booked one of their fitters.
First of all, the fitter was not communicating through out the process which led me to make numerous back and forth calls to Howdens. Since it's installation, one side of my son's wardrobe almost fell on him, we managed to secure it to the point that it does not open. We went back to Howdens and they have said they would not take responsibility for the wardrobe, and I need to go back to the fitter. A fitter that they recommended. We tried to reach to the fitter on numerous occasions and had no reply.
Howdens provided a service until I paid a full balance and they left me and my family to deal with all of the challenges that came afterwards when the job was not done properly. I have now had to raise the issue with trading standards because this has now because a safety issue. I would think twice before using them as a wardrobe fitter or using one if their recommended fitters.

April 1, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Thank you for your feedback. Howdens takes all feedback very seriously and we would like to assure you that your comments have been noted and passed to the relevant people for further investigation, If you would like to provide any further details regarding this matter, please email reviews@howdens.com.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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I recently had an exceptional experience at the Howdens Bitterne branch. From the moment I walked in, the staff were incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable. They guided me through their extensive range of products with expertise, helping me find exactly what I needed for my kitchen renovation. The quality of the materials is top-notch, and the prices are very competitive. Special thanks to Bea for going above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. The service was quick, efficient, and professional from start to finish. Highly recommend this branch for anyone looking for quality kitchen fittings and outstanding customer service! THANKS FROM RS CARPENTRY SERVICES

July 25, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Renato, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens - Bitterne depot, It's great to hear that you had such a positive experience! All the best, Alan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All ways a pleasure going to howdens in…

Always a pleasure going to howdens in bittern, all staff are always helpful and always get things ready in advance.

July 15, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Michael, Thanks so much for leaving this 5* review! That is great news. We hope to see you again soon. All the best, Alan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!

I am IN LOVE with my new kitchen from Howdens!! I went to the Bitterne showroom and I spoke to Bea. From start to finish she was amazing. She designed me the most gorgeous kitchen and was fantastic with me throughout. No pushy sales tactics and extremely professional. Kitchen was delivered within a week with nothing missing or damaged. I thought getting a new kitchen would be stressful experience but it was perfect from start to finish! I cannot thank Bea enough! Highly recommend Howdens, especially the Bitterne branch.

May 3, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Deana, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens - Bitterne depot, It's great to hear that you had such a positive experience, I am sure the team will be pleased to read your kind words! All the best, Alan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a great store to shop at

What a great store to shop at , all the staff are helpful and friendly ,

July 31, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Paul, Thanks so much for leaving this 5* review! That is great news. We hope to see you again soon. All the best, Alan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super helpful team

Super helpful team, with my house remodelling. Love that I have been able to source most of the things from one place. super stars

July 29, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Christopher, Thanks so much for leaving this 5* review! That is great news. We hope to see you again soon. All the best, Alan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer experience from start to finish

My experience with Howdens Bitterne has been professional and smooth from start to finish. We have had a number of minor alterations that needed to be made from the initial concept to the final design, and these were never a problem. Any bits we needed changed were ammended quickly and the communication was great throughout. Tom also offered his professional advice on helping us make the right decisions for our kitchen which was greatly appreciated and very insightful.

I would certainly use this branch again in the future.

May 1, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Ben, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens - Bitterne depot, It's great to read your feedback regarding our service! All the best, Alan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service was excellent

Customer service was excellent, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The product was of a high standard and well priced, I will definitely be using Howdens Bitterne again, thanks to Tom for all his help and guidance.

June 20, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Paul, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens - Bitterne depot, It's great to read your feedback regarding our service! All the best, Alan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Toms dream team

Tom and his team were really helpful. They managed to price match to other suppliers and went the extra mile to make my kitchen work for the space. Highly recommend the Bitterne howdens team.

July 31, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Josh, Thank you for leaving this 5* rating, It's great to read your feedback regarding our service! All the best, Alan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My go to branch from now on

Great communication from the staff at Howdens Bitterne , very helpful and knowledgable , added bonus is the product was perfect . Delivered very prompt and the driver was happy to carry and stack everything with me. Will be my go to branch from now on

July 10, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Good afternoon Barry, Thank you for leaving this 5* rating, It's great to read your feedback regarding our service! Best wishes, Alan.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately Howdens hasn't been honest and gives me very bad product and they charged me dabble more than I recently bought it

I don't want to be involved with your business because you lost my trust 💯

June 22, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

We're sorry you have been disappointed by your experience, Mohsen. Please be assured we will share your feedback internally. If you would like to provide any further details regarding this matter, please email reviews@howdens.com.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

There was a delivery next door by…

There was a delivery next door by Howens, contractors on site saw the delivery van hit my car asked the other contactors said did he stop. NO was the answer just drove off, should of the crunching sound was loud!
to this date was promised it would be fixed quick but now just been given the run around having sent emails and no one taken account damage done really upset how i been treated by this company.

April 11, 2024
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Reply from Howdens - Bitterne

Thank you for your feedback. We would be keen to hear more detail on the issues you have experienced so that we can share this with the relevant teams internally. If you would like to provide any further details regarding this matter, please email reviews@howdens.com. Many thanks.

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