The CL kitchen directory

Chalon 01458 254600; www.chalon.com Good-quality, solid-wood bespoke kitchens with fitted and freestanding pieces ideal for larger spaces. Period styles, islands, larders and worktables a speciality. Five showrooms - one in London. Prices from £30,000

Cotteswood 01608 641858; www.cotteswood.co.uk Bespoke service in solid woods and painted finishes. Butcher's blocks and dressers suitable for bigger rooms. Offers a range of traditional and contemporary chairs and tables, as well as sinks, taps and appliances. Timber sourced from managed, sustainable supplies. Prices from £15,000

deVOL 01509 261000; www.devolkitchens.co.uk Friendly, Midlands-based company, producing solid wooden kitchens in simple traditional freestanding designs. Sink units, larder cupboards, appliance cabinets - each individually priced. Prices from £10,000

Harvey Jones 0800 389 7365; www.harveyjones.com Competitively priced handmade kitchens in two classic styles including Shaker. Solid wood or painted finishes, purpose-made wine- and plate-racks and vegetable baskets. Choice of handles. Prices from £9,000

Ikea 0845 355 1141; www.ikea.co.uk Sells 23 styles of freestanding and fitted kitchens in modern and traditional designs. Its website enables you to check on stock availability and plan your room. Very low prices, ten-year guarantee and a new installation service which can include removal of your old kitchen. Fifteen stores nationwide. Prices from £800

John Lewis of Hungerford 0700 278 4726; www.john-lewis.co.uk Small range of reasonably priced distinctive styles including a flamboyant 50s-look and a striped seaside design. Fitted and freestanding pieces such as dressers, worktables, stools and chairs. Ten branches in the UK. Prices from £6,000

Mark Wilkinson 01380 850004; www.mwf.com High-quality solid-wood kitchens in 18 styles. Offers a comprehensive bespoke service and will deal with appliances, lighting and flooring. Hidden details and storage solutions a speciality. Fourteen showrooms nationwide. Prices from £25,000

Martin Moore 0161 928 2643; www.martinmoorekitchens.co.uk Bespoke handmade kitchens with painted or natural finishes in simple traditional styles with a ten-year guarantee. Large freestanding pieces a speciality, including larders, worktables and island units. Four UK showrooms. Prices from £25,000

Newcastle Furniture Company 0191 261 8900; www.newcastlefurniture.com Bespoke high-quality hardwood kitchens in classic styles with a lifetime guarantee. The company uses only FSC-approved timber, supports The Woodland Trust and sources materials locally where possible. Four showrooms across the country. Prices from £15,000

Parlour Farm 01285 885336; www.parlourfarm.com Reasonably priced painted wooden kitchens made to order. Will design for you or work to your plans. Three showrooms across the Cotswolds. Prices from £7,000

Plain English 01449 774028; www.plainenglishdesign.co.uk Based in Suffolk with showrooms in London and Tetbury, Plain English produces four simple, period-style kitchens using traditional joinery techniques, and other handcrafted pieces, including tables and dressers. Prices from £25,000

Robinson and Cornish 01271 329300; www.robinsonandcornish.co.uk Small company based in Devon with a showroom in London. Bespoke high-quality kitchens with no set styles, each project is individually tailored. Specialises in sympathetic design for period properties. Prices from £30,000

Siematic 01438 369327; www.siematic.com This international company produces 200 kitchen variations, many contemporary, but some are along more traditional and rustic lines. Prices from £15,000

Smallbone 020 7589 5998; www.smallbone.co.uk Ten distinctive styles with unusual detailing. Clever, innovative storage systems are a trademark. Eleven showrooms nationwide. Prices from £30,000

Thomas & Thomas 01625 890 490; www.thomasthomas.net Well-made traditional hardwood kitchens, available in painted or natural finishes. Period styles are combined with the latest technology and appliances. Showrooms in Wiltshire and Cheshire. Prices from £30,000

William Ball 01375 375151; www.wball.co.uk This family-run business has made kitchens for over 40 years, producing more than 40 different styles at very reasonable prices. Details include woven willow drawer baskets or tongue-and-groove planked cupboard doors. Prices from £5,000