The Kitchen Restoration Company

What The Kitchen Restoration Company does

The Kitchen Restoration Company is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer and installer of replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Birmingham. It serves UK homeowners seeking to refresh or transform their kitchens through door replacement rather than complete re-fit, addressing demand for a cost-effective, low-disruption alternative to full kitchen renovation. The company operates a 20,000 sq. ft. Birmingham facility combining office and manufacturing space, where it produces handcrafted, made-to-measure doors across nine product ranges — Chatsworth, Chelsea, Clarence, Classic, Acrylic, Kensington, Soho, Victoria, and Warwick — using vinyl wrapping, acrylic, melamine, and wood-effect technologies to deliver over 600 style and colour combinations. Proprietary technologies include the 'Feelwood' process on the Clarence range, engineered to replicate the grain and tactile finish of real timber veneer.

Name

The Kitchen Restoration Company

Legal name

The Kitchen Restoration Company

Website

https://kitchenrestoration.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kitchen Restoration Company is a Birmingham-based UK manufacturer that designs, makes, and installs custom replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts across nine ranges and 600+ style combinations for UK homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kitchen Refurbishment Services

NAICS

Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing (33711)

SIC

Wood Household Furniture, (No Upholstered) (2511), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Cabinet Refacing & Door/Drawer Replacement (HSAPAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen Cabinet Refacing & Replacement (HSAPAAAB), Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA)

Keywords

• Kitchen door replacement
• Kitchen refurbishment services
• Replacement kitchen doors
• Vinyl wrapped cabinetry
• Kitchen worktop supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Replacement Kitchen Doors and Drawer Fronts: Sale of custom-manufactured replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts across eight product ranges (Chatsworth, Chelsea, Clarence, Classic, Acrylic, Kensington, Soho, Victoria, Warwick) with various materials and finishes.
2. Installation Services: Supply and professional installation of kitchen doors by the company's own skilled craftsmen. Door-only installation typically takes one day; full transformations can take 2-3 days.
3. Finishing Touches: Additional products including replacement worktops, sinks, taps, appliances, and accessories to complete kitchen makeovers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Kitchen Restoration Company manufactures and supplies replacement kitchen doors, drawer fronts, worktops, sinks, and taps across nine product ranges with more than 600 style and colour combinations, produced at its Birmingham facility. It sells directly to UK homeowners through a free in-home design consultation followed by a custom quotation, with the completed doors and accessories professionally installed in the customer's home. The proposition is built around refreshing an existing kitchen by replacing its doors and work surfaces rather than ripping out and refitting the full kitchen.

Product overview

The Kitchen Restoration Company offers a comprehensive kitchen door replacement and refurbishment service, providing nine distinct kitchen door ranges (Chatsworth, Chelsea, Clarence, Classic, Acrylic, Kensington, Soho, Victoria, and Warwick) totaling over 600 style and colour combinations. The core product portfolio consists of replacement kitchen doors made from various materials including vinyl wrapped, acrylic, melamine, and wood effect finishes. Complementary add-on finishing touches include replacement worktops (laminated, marble, granite) and sinks/taps. The company provides end-to-end service including free in-home design consultation, bespoke manufacturing at their UK factory, and professional installation by their own craftsmen. The nine door ranges serve different aesthetic preferences: Chatsworth and Chelsea offer vinyl wrapped shaker styles; Clarence features wood veneer effects; Classic provides affordable melamine options; Acrylic delivers modern high-gloss finishes; Kensington specializes in wood effect vinyl; Soho offers decorative recycled wood panels; Victoria provides exclusive matt finishes; and Warwick combines woodgrain with modern colours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chatsworth replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts from the Chatsworth range, supplied as part of the company's nine-range catalogue of 600+ style/colour combinations, for UK homeowners refurbishing existing fitted kitchens.
• Chelsea replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts from the Chelsea range within the company's nine-range catalogue, supplied to UK homeowners for kitchen refurbishment.
• Clarence replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts from the Clarence range within the company's nine-range catalogue, supplied to UK homeowners for kitchen refurbishment.
• Classic replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts from the Classic range within the company's nine-range catalogue, supplied to UK homeowners for kitchen refurbishment.
• Acrylic replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts in acrylic finish within the company's nine-range catalogue, supplied to UK homeowners for kitchen refurbishment.
• Kensington replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts from the Kensington range within the company's nine-range catalogue, supplied to UK homeowners for kitchen refurbishment.
• Soho replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts from the Soho range within the company's nine-range catalogue, supplied to UK homeowners for kitchen refurbishment.
• Victoria replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts from the Victoria range within the company's nine-range catalogue, supplied to UK homeowners for kitchen refurbishment.
• Warwick replacement kitchen doors Replacement kitchen doors and drawer fronts from the Warwick range within the company's nine-range catalogue, supplied to UK homeowners for kitchen refurbishment.
• Kitchen worktops Replacement kitchen worktops supplied alongside doors and drawer fronts to complete a kitchen refurbishment for UK homeowners.
• Sinks and taps Kitchen sinks and taps supplied as finishing touches as part of a kitchen door and worktop refurbishment package for UK homeowners.
• Kitchen door installation service Professional installation of replacement kitchen doors, drawer fronts, worktops, sinks and taps supplied by the company, delivered nationwide across the UK.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation completed in 1-2 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SamsungminorOthersBrand partnership for kitchen appliances. The company offers Samsung appliances as part of their finishing touches, allowing customers to complete their kitchen transformation with quality appliances.
• SmegminorOthersPremium appliance brand available through the company's finishing touches range. Smeg products complement the kitchen door replacement service for complete makeovers.
• BoschminorOthersAppliance brand featured in the company's finishing touches portfolio, enabling customers to source appliances alongside replacement kitchen doors.
• RangemasterminorOthersSpecialist kitchen appliance manufacturer (ranges, ovens, hobs) available as part of complete kitchen transformation packages.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer and kitchen supplier with design-and-install services. Competes in the same kitchen renovation segment with kitchen units, worktops, and trade-oriented supply, capturing customers across the project spectrum.
• Wren Kitchens: UK's largest kitchen retailer by revenue, operating large showrooms with in-house manufacturing and installation. Competes for the same kitchen renovation project and benefits from significant brand awareness and showroom traffic advantages over smaller specialists.
• IKEA: Global home furnishings retailer with significant UK kitchen presence, offering modular kitchens and installation services. Competes at the value end of the kitchen renovation market with substantially larger brand awareness and store footprint.
• Howdens Joinery: UK's largest kitchen manufacturer and trade supplier with depot-based distribution. While Howdens focuses on full kitchen units rather than door-only replacement, it competes for the same homeowner kitchen renovation wallet and has substantially greater scale and marketing reach.
• B&Q: UK's largest home improvement retailer offering kitchens, worktops, and installation services through nationwide stores. Captures DIY customers and trade buyers seeking cost-effective kitchen refresh solutions, overlapping with the company's value-oriented positioning.
• Magnet Joinery: Established UK kitchen retailer with nationwide showroom presence offering design, manufacture, and installation services. Targets the same homeowner segment seeking full kitchen transformations, with overlapping design-led, made-to-measure value proposition.

Direct peers

• Kitchen Magic: US-based kitchen cabinet refacing specialist offering door and drawer front replacement as a cost-effective alternative to full kitchen replacement. Closest direct comparable business model - refurbishment-over-replacement positioning, custom manufacturing, and professional installation.
• Re-Bath: US-based bathroom and kitchen refacing franchise offering cabinet door and drawer front replacement with professional installation. Closest international peer for the refacing-as-alternative-to-replacement business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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