Best kitchen brands Ikea kitchens

In six decades, IKEA has gone from the woods of southern Sweden to being a major retail experience in 40 countries/territories around the world.

IKEA kitchens have a 25-year guarantee and the installation workmanship is guaranteed for three years from the date of completion.

Cheapest: Harlig White £713.19 (self-assembly) See right.

Most popular: Abstrakt White £994.82 (self-assembly)

Most expensive: Ulriksdal Oak £1587.14 (self-assembly)

How to buy: Online and in-store.

Planning service: Free self-service planning tool in-store and online plus in-store advice and support; optional home visit £100 - £50 refund on kitchen and installation package or on minimum spend of £2000 on kitchen products.

Installation: Optional extra arranged by them; carried out by contractor at cost of £97.02 per cabinet, £102.13 per length of worktop or £153.19 per metre of stone worktop, £86.81 per appliance, £163.40 per sink and tap, £148.08 for an electrical certificate, £137.87 for a GAS SAFE engineer.

Customer verdict: One reader told us: ‘Remarkably good quality for the price’.

Prices were 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.