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Magnet kitchens review - by owners and experts
Hannah has almost three years of experience overseeing surveys, product testing and investigations around home improvements and pet care.
Magnet kitchens come in a ready-to-assemble (flatpack) or pre-built format, available in various styles and finishes.
The pre-built range is more expensive, but is designed to be more sturdy and durable.
Read on to find out how Magnet kitchens performed in our lab tests, and how satisfied owners are with their purchase.
See how Magnet compares with other leading companies in our analysis of the best kitchen brands.
How we test our kitchens
In the lab
We buy all of our kitchens at market price and send them to a specialist laboratory, where expert assessors run 19 tests across four key areas.
Our surveys
We survey Which? Connect members and the UK public who've bought a kitchen in the past 10 years. We never ask people to test kitchens for us.
Editorial independence
The writer and editor have no contact with the brands, laboratory, or survey respondents during the testing process.
More than just reviews
Which? members can also access our expert kitchen planning, budgeting, and money-saving tips.
Magnet kitchens overall scores
If you're considering buying a Magnet kitchen, discover how the brand performed in our assessments.
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| Range | Overall score | Lab score | Customer score |
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Table notes: Overall score is based on a lab assessment of units and a customer survey of 4,580 Which? Connect members and members of the UK public, conducted online in February and March 2025. Magnet sample size: 228.
We tested 21 kitchen ranges from various brands, and the best kitchen achieved an overall score of 82%. The top nine all scored more than 75%.
At the bottom end of the table, our lowest-scoring kitchen earned 63%. Six kitchens from four brands all got scores of less than 70%.
Magnet kitchens lab test scores
Will a Magnet kitchen stand up to everyday use? Our expert lab assessments are designed to test this.
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| Range | Lab score | Quality of units | Loading shelves | Drawers and runners | Hinges |
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Table notes: Lab assessment scores are calculated based on a kitchen’s performance in 19 tests across four key areas: quality of units, loading shelves, drawers and runners, and hinges. Ratings are combined to create an overall assessment score.
Our lab scores for all the kitchens we tested ranged from 89% to just 54%.
Two kitchen ranges from two different brands failed our hinges tests.
One of Magnet's ranges lost marks for the quality of its units.
Find out how we test kitchens in our lab
Magnet kitchens customer score
Want to be confident that Magnet is a reliable kitchen supplier? We spoke to people with a Magnet kitchen to find out how they rate their kitchens.
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Table notes: Customer score and star ratings based on an online survey of 4,580 people Which? Connect members and members of the UK public in February and March 2025. Customer score is a combined score based on customer ratings of satisfaction with their sofa and likelihood of recommending to a friend. Magnet sample size: 228.
Our top two scorers achieved outstanding scores of 80% overall in our customer survey.
At the other end of the table, two brands scored less than 70% overall, and three got two-star ratings for customer service.
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How well do Magnet kitchens last?
We asked Magnet customers whether their kitchen showed any signs of damage or wear and tear.
We only asked people who reported buying their kitchen between 2015 and 2021, to get a sense of how they hold up in the long term.
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| % of kitchens showing signs of damage or wear and tear | % of kitchens that required repairs | |
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Table notes: Damage and repairs based on an online survey of 2,496 people Which? Connect members and members of the UK public who reported buying a kitchen between 2015 and 2021, conducted in February and March 2025. Magnet sample size: 137.
On average, across all the brands we collected data for, 44% of our survey respondents reported that their kitchen was showing signs of damage or wear and tear after at least five years of ownership.
The most common issue was the finish of the cabinets being scratched (15%) and the soft-close mechanisms failing (12%).
Just 34% of owners from the most reliable brand reported damage to their kitchen.
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Magnet kitchen costs
To find out how much you can expect to spend on a kitchen, we set up mystery shopping appointments to get prices for all the kitchens that we test.
| Kitchen | Range | Price | Discount applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-built | Ludlow Integra Dove Grey | £8,999.99 | 72% off Ludlow Integra range |
| Ready to assemble | Ludlow Dove Grey | £7,105.00 | 78% off Ludlow range |
Table notes: These prices include 12 kitchen units, plus handles, cornices, plinths, pelmets and end panels. Prices include VAT and sales discounts. Installation is not included. Prices were collected in May 2025, and are subject to change.
Mystery shopping methodology: We found the middle-priced range for each kitchen carcass we test (based on the median average), then attended design appointments with every brand, posing as a customer looking to buy a new kitchen. We asked brands to provide us with prices for the selected ranges in a 12 unit kitchen, without any additional accessories (such as worktop, sink, taps or appliances).
We were quoted between £7,000 and £9,000 for the Magnet kitchen we designed.
Bear in mind that this is based on one design appointment and should only be used as an indicator of how much you can expect to pay. You may be quoted a different price.
Installation is not included.
Find out how much the whole project will cost – including installation, appliances, flooring tiling and decoration – in our guide to how much a new kitchen costs
Magnet kitchen design service
Magnet offers free design appointments either in person or online. You can book your kitchen design consultation through the Magnet website.
In our survey, 89 Magnet customers reported having used their design service.
We asked them to rate their experience with this service and tell us whether they have any issues with their kitchen as a result of poor planning.
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Read our guide to kitchen planning and layout ideas and discover 7 things people regret most about their kitchen design
Magnet kitchens installation
There are three ways to install your Magnet kitchen: doing it yourself, using the Magnet kitchen service or finding your own fitter.
Fitting it yourself
Magnet's pre-built units come assembled. The ready-to-assemble range is flat-packed.
We installed both sets of units in our lab so we can share some insight into how straightforward this was.
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Does Magnet install kitchens?
Yes. There's an optional fitting service, whereby the whole process is managed and carried out by Magnet fitters. It offers different installation packages, depending on the extent of the work required on your kitchen.
In our survey, 39 Magnet customers reported using its installation service.
We asked them to rate their experience, including whether or not they had any issues.
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Compare the services of Ikea, Wren and more in our assessment of the best kitchen fitters.
If you'd prefer to use an independent installer, use Which? Trusted Traders to find a reliable kitchen fitter near you:
The Which? verdict
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Magnet kitchens guarantees
Magnet offers a 15-year guarantee on its ready-to-assemble range.
The pre-built units come with a 25-year guarantee.
Find out how other companies perform in our guide to the best and worst kitchen brands.
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