sustainable philosophy

We profoundly believe in continuous incremental improvement.  We understand that we will never reach sustainable perfection but are constantly striving for a greener future. 

Read our full Sustainability Policy to find out more. 

CARBON neutral

Sustainable Kitchens operates as a certified carbon-neutral business, recognised by the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), and forming a part of our wider journey to becoming net zero.

Our passionate team will work together in all aspects of the business to measure, manage and reduce.

Our next focus will be on our supply chain, promoting transparency with suppliers and partnering with companies who are equally invested in fighting climate change.

TIMBER

Our cabinets are built primarily from wood and we are obsessed with this most elemental of materials sourced from responsible suppliers.

We use high-grade Birch plywood for our carcasses, a material so strong, it will not sag or swell over time. Our carcasses are finished with a tough, water-based, matte lacquer, retaining the natural beauty of the wood.

We have removed the need for plastic feet in our Bespoke range and replaced them with a wooden adjustable plinth, made from our offcuts.  

FOR LIFETIME USE

Our kitchens are built to last a lifetime backed up by our 30-year guarantee.

Our kitchens are robust and built to stand the test of time, which to us, is the ultimate measure of sustainability in that they won’t need to be replaced.

Invite us back in 10 years for a fresh coat of paint and a quick tune up to keep your kitchen in new condition.


REFORESTATION

Through our partnership with Avon Needs Trees, we are helping replant the UK’s native woodland.

The Sustainable Kitchens tree dedication scheme ensures the planting and maintenance of trees with each kitchen we make. As a team, we volunteer for the plantation and upkeep of these wonderful projects.

We have previously supported planting through The Woodland Trust and The Forest of Avon Trust. 

GREEN WEBSITE HOSTING

Our website is powered by 100% renewable energy through Kualo to help reduce the environmental impact of the internet. 

We can’t live without the internet, but we can make it a greener place!

 

LOCAL

We source our materials as locally as possible. 

Whether it’s our hardware from Herefordshire or wood from Wiltshire; we have a rich manufacturing history in this country which we all need to champion for tomorrow.

Rehome

When planning your dream kitchen, you may be stuck trying to figure out how you can get rid of your existing kitchen without it going to landfill. We’ve teamed up with Rehome, formerly known as Used Kitchen Exchange, who specialise in dismantling and selling perfectly good pre-loved kitchens to reduce waste and give your used kitchen a new lease of life.

Find out how you can sell your used kitchen with Rehome.

WASTE

We strive to re-use and recycle wherever and whenever possible committing very little of our workshop materials to waste. Careful cutting lists and an eye for recycled design means nothing is wasted. 

Our kitchens are installed with no plastic or wasteful wrapping, we carefully deliver them in reusable protective packing blankets.

Any non-recyclable waste is zero to landfill, managed in the most sustainable way possible. 

Some of our offcuts are shared with external companies who reuse to make wonderful items such as bird boxes and bee hotels. 

HANDMADE

All of our kitchens are handmade right here in the UK at our workshop in Bristol by our incredible team of joiners and makers. By having full control of manufacturing and sourcing most of our materials from local businesses, we can keep our transport emissions as low as possible.

HAND PAINTING

We hand paint our kitchens giving them depth and texture allowing you to easily touch up any marks or choose to repaint the kitchen in time for a fresh lease of life.

We use water-based paints through a colour-match service allowing us to have a  more durable, longer-lasting finish.

Prior Made

To prevent our offcuts from ending up in landfills, we share them with local independent maker Prior Made, who skillfully transform these materials into exquisite homeware and trinkets.

Lindsay Lillie
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I’m so glad that I chose Sustainable Kitchens for my new kitchen. They are a great team of people to work with with a great ethos of sustainability underpinning the whole company. The design process with Sam was a pleasure and I am so delighted with the end result. My new kitchen is exactly what I wanted it to be — stylish, functional, unique and a wonderful place to be. I recommend Sustainable Kitchens wholeheartedly.
Ian Chapman
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A great experience! Really open and friendly team that made the process exciting not daunting. Sam understood what we wanted and got the design perfect. Gianluca fitted it perfectly and Zoe was awesome to work with. I particularly enjoyed the tour of the workshop getting to see all the tools, care and attention that goes into creating beautiful kitchens. Would recommend to anyone!
Nicola Pocock
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Our kitchen from Sustainable Kitchens has been a complete triumph and has exceeded our expectations for the lift it has given to the whole house! Every member of the team was friendly, professional, reassuring and happy to answer any number of questions. It really couldn’t have been a smoother and easier journey and we absolutely love the end result!
David Cole
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We love our kitchen and really appreciate the effort Sustainable Kitchens put in to the design and execution. They are also very quick to respond to any questions and queries – even after the project has finished and account closed – great aftercare service! Top marks.
Julie Hitchcock
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We are delighted with the quality of our Sustainable Kitchen. Sam and the team guided us through the design process, really listening to what we hoped to achieve. They were very flexible in the face of our shifting building schedule and the fitting and painting team did a superb job. We should never need a new kitchen, but if we did, we wouldn’t hesitate to call on Sustainable Kitchens.
Laura Brocklesbery
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Highly recommend Sustainable Kitchens. We are so happy with our new kitchen. It is made to a beautiful quality, all custom made and fitting perfectly. From the design process through to the final product Sustainable Kitchen were professional, responsive, and really helpful in making our kitchen a reality.
Emma Bent
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Would recommend Sustainable Kitchens without reservation. Sam's design knowledge and skills set us up for the workshop and fitting team to provide us with a kitchen that has fulfilled all of our 'want' as well as 'need' list. Thank you!
Chris Booth
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I cannot praise Sustainable Kitchens highly enough for the fantastic quality of the kitchen they made and installed for us.
Hannah Family
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I can highly recommend Sustainable Kitchens they are such a lovely team to work with and their kitchens are beautiful. An added bonus is being able to see their workshop and the cabinets being made so you can see the quality of their work.
Abigail Whitten
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Sustainable Kitchens supplied exquisite, fully custom built kitchen cabinetry. We hoped for a 'forever' kitchen and weren't disappointed. Every part is beautifully constructed and finished. Absolutely no shortcuts taken. Really delighted.
Rebecca Simms
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The service from Sustainable Kitchens was first class from the initial design stage right through to the installation of my bespoke handmade kitchen. A year on I am still loving it!
Catherine Launder
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Couldn’t be more pleased with Sustainable Kitchens. They respected our very specific requirements, contributed some helpful suggestions, came exactly when promised and did precisely what was agreed. They completed even earlier than the time scheduled, were clean and efficient and did a perfect job – we’ve never had such a good installation experience and we’ve had plenty!
Joyce Fulton
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Our new kitchen is beautiful. The quality of workmanship is outstanding and it is everything we asked Sustainable Kitchens to do. Their understanding of how we wanted the kitchen to look was pitch perfect and their guidance throughout the process was constant and really supportive. One hundred percent recommend this vibrant young company.
Simon Muriel
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Kitchen supplies. Impeccable craftsmanship. Great ethos. Very pleased.
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