Best kitchen brands B&Q kitchens

B&Q has 321 stores in the UK and nine stores in Ireland.

It offers to design your kitchen for free, by appointment, in store or at home.

B&Q’s full service quote includes everything from the products and labour to the gas, plumbing, decorating, tiling and plastering.

In addition to product guarantees, all B&Q fitting work is guaranteed for two years.

Cheapest: Maple Style Modern 8 Unit £966 (self-assembly)

Most popular: High-gloss white Cooke and Lewis £2396 (self-assembly)

Most expensive: Clevedon Cooke and Lewis £3958.50 (self-assembly) See right.

How to buy: In-store and online.

Planning service: Optional free design consultation in-store, plus online planning tool.

Installation: Optional additional service for a fee, carried out by locally based B&Q fitters.

Customer verdict: One reader told us: ‘Units are fine but installation is poor and expensive.’

Prices are correct as of March 2011 and include a sink and base unit, one double base unit, three single base units, four wall units, worktops and housing for an oven and dishwasher, plus handles and fixings but not appliances or installation. Prices are non-sale and inclusive of VAT except where noted.