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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

Unit 8 , Cliffside Industrial Estate, Motherwell Road, RM20 3XD Essex, East Anglia, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Howden’s were great from the start George designed our kitchen and the communication throughout the process was spot on We will highly recommend them to anyone

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to Rob Atkins @ Howdens, Lakeside, Thurrock. Rob was very friendly, helpful and knew what he was doing regarding the kitchen design. Despite giving him the dimensions, he went to see the pr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nettie and Emma at the Lakeside branch have been amazing in helping us through the process of buying our new kitchen. From the moment we first walked into the showroom, they’ve both been so friend... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing team! No detail was too much, and they spent ages helping talk us through our options on the design, products and so on. George and Lou mad the whole experience feel very special. On t... 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.

Contact info

  • Unit 8 , Cliffside Industrial Estate, Motherwell Road, RM20 3XD, Essex, East Anglia, United Kingdom

  • 01708 869 461

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visit Howdens Grays

I visit Howdens Grays, quite regularly. Always efficient and polite. Always lane to help out with products on short notice.

June 28, 2023
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Hi Darrel, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens - Grays depot! Have a lovely day! Tash.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

howdens have an annoying habit of…

howdens have an annoying habit of cancelling
your trade account if you do no business with
them in the previous 6 months
regardless of how much business is placed in the 6 months before that
so you have to reapply for an account
then ( we were after white tile wall panels)
they were 4 times dearer than our eventual supplier
we dont mind if some of their products are too dear
we do mind that we have to reapply for an account to
discover this

June 1, 2023
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Thank you for your feedback. Please be assured we will share your comments internally.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are very happy with our new kitchen

We are very happy with our new kitchen. Designed and supplied by Howdens Grays.
Many thanks to Rob who helped us every step of the way. Experienced, efficient and friendly. Highly recommended.

May 16, 2023
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Hi, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens - Grays depot! Have a lovely day! Tash.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Grays depot kitchen

Grays depot, my kitchen designer Rob was fantastic, very quick to respond, good ideas, he made his bit run very smoothly!
Very pleased with the end result.

April 18, 2023
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Hi James, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens - Grays depot! Best wishes, Tash

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

BIG7 chooses Howdens

It’s always a great pleasure to deal with Howdens and their staff.

March 18, 2023
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Hi, Thanks for leaving this positive review. Have a lovely day! Tash.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A job well done !

Just purchased a kitchen from Howdens warehouse in Grays Essex and could not be more please with the service we received from these guys. From Emma who came to our house on more than one occasion (we kept changing our minds) and was so patient with us to Lou in the office who was great and advised us in her own honest unique way what would look the best! All the staff at the Grays depo were so helpful and and we are now organizing and purchasing our flooring. We would highly recommend the guys at the Grays depo, friendly, helpful and professional at all times. Have recommended them to my sister-in-law who is now having her kitchen done and is equally pleased. Well done guys and thank you.

December 19, 2022
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Hi, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens – Grays depot! It's great to read your feedback regarding our service. Best wishes, Tash

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good range to choose from

Very good range to choose from. They’re very knowledgeable and will assist you as best as they can. Great team working at the Grays branch.

November 28, 2022
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Hello, Thanks for leaving this 4 star review for the Howdens – Grays depot! Have a lovely day! Tash.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great support through our project

great support through our project
very helpful
overall great experience

October 18, 2022
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Hello, Thanks for reviewing our Howdens - Grays depot. Have a lovely day! Tash.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Howdens Grays depot!

I have been using the Howdens team at Grays whilst working with principal contractors for the past few years as I have had nothing short of the best customer service of any of our supply chain members. They are always so helpful, quick to respond and down to earth. A special thank you to Netty, Lou, George for their continuous help and assistance, and also to Alex and Paul W.K. I will always use and recommend Howdens

October 21, 2022
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Hi, Thanks for leaving this 5 star review for the Howdens – Grays depot! Best wishes, Tash

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience

First time in this branch staff were polite helpful and got what I needed. Will be back
Thanks netty and Mike

September 16, 2022
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Hello, Thanks for reviewing our Howdens – Grays depot. Take care and have a lovely day, Tash.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and Professional Service from Howdens at Grays

What an excellent service from the Howdens team at Grays. Used the fantastic CAD design service to make our decisions on units and layout. Delivery was quick and flexible, as I changed original date. Barry and Mike were easy to deal with throughout the whole process. Great response on additional parts and getting delivered. Quality of kitchen is superb.

August 1, 2022
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Good afternoon, Thanks for reviewing our Howdens – Grays depot. It's great to read your comments. Take care and have a lovely day, Tash.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent services from Howden in…

Excellent services from Howden in Grays. I have considered Howden, DIY kitchens and Wren. The most striking thing was the resilience of staff members and attitude ‘Yes, we can help!’. I was given an appointment for the next day. Our designer was George, who sacrificed her lunch break to accommodate us. We had a few tweaks done without any quibbles. Then she came out to take measurements and we finalised our Kitchen. Fast forward, delivery was on time and no significant damage. George was so accommodating, and we made one last change after Kitchen was delivered. No questions and this tweak was accommodated.
I have been to Howden Grays and every single team member is keen to help. They have an excellent attitude which makes them different from other kitchen suppliers. I will highly recommend Grays Howden to anyone as outstanding customer service is hard to find these days.

March 9, 2022
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Good afternoon, Thanks for reviewing our Howdens – Grays depot. I am sure they will be pleased to read your comments! All the best, Tash.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Howdens Lakeside 👌🏻

Connie designed our kitchen we had a vision and she made it happen it’s 👌🏻 We are extremely happy with it.
Barry was also on hand to help at all times top man 👍🏻 You don’t have to wait ages for stock, 100% communication from store , product is great , such a friendly helpful store who are a credit to Howdens, would recommend to anyone - Thanks Guys

November 20, 2021
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Good afternoon James, thanks so much for leaving this 5* review for our Grays depot! That is great news and I'm sure they will be pleased with your lovely comments. We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes. Ellie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The kitchen designed by your depot had…

The kitchen designed by your depot had to have some adjustments made and to change items incorrectly delivered. This required us to make several journeys to change parts and order others. This is has been the case with kitchens previously ordered,
In general the staff were apologetic for the errors and resolved any issues raised by us

November 9, 2021
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Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Please rest 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 5 out of 5 stars

My PERFECT Kitchen

Well where can I start.. I have had the best experience working with George and Lou at the Grays depot. Not only have they had to deal with me being a very indecisive customer who changed their mind every minute. But George was so helpful providing me with lots of different designs, examples and her knowledge around Howdens products is amazing. I felt really comfortable going with with their trusted opinions and the outcome was the PERFECT kitchen I could have ever imagined. They were always on hand to answer questions and came out to do a home visit when I was concerned about space in my kitchen. I just want to thank both George and Lou again for your help. It really was a stress free process getting my kitchen through Howdens knowing they were looking after everything for me.

November 3, 2021
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Good afternoon Sophie, thank you so much for leaving this 5* review for our Grays depot! I'm sure they will be really pleased to read your kind comments. Take care and enjoy your day! Harriet.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love our kitchen!

So happy with our kitchen. Despite changing our minds numerous times, it was never a problem for Lou or Rob. Being such an old property and discovering other issues with the house, we were restricted in what we could have but between both of them and our great kitchen fitter, we got a kitchen better than we could have expected. Photographs just don’t do it justice. Cost an awful lot less than other companies also!

October 7, 2021
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Reply from Howdens - Grays

Hi Deborah, thank you for leaving this positive review - that is great to hear! Take care and enjoy your day. Harriet.

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