INDUSTRY UPDATE THE KBSA COLUMN
Hafele reveals what UK homeowners want from a kitchen
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ost British homeowners expect to change their kitchen before 2027 and will opt for sleek style, light colours and functional accessories, according to a new study. Häfele UK found those in Yorkshire most keen to get a new kitchen, expecting to have it fitted within four years.
Data (at
hafele.co.uk/kfl) also explored the drivers for change, which included a style overhaul (38%), desire to improve home value (26%) and more storage (24%).
Better accessibility for an ageing family was top on the wish list for those in the East of England.
When it comes to cabinetry colours, 44% chose white, beige and wood among their preferred neutrals.
Desired accessories included concealed bins and recycling stations (39%), with boiling water taps (37%) and larders (36%) items people would love but have no space for.
To give kitchen studios actionable insight to drive sales and marketing activity, Häfele has compiled ‘Kitchens for Living: A Picture of the UK'. Key findings include u-shaped kitchens being the most common layout in the UK (36%),
Cardiff is the galley kitchen capital (18%) and 14% of Northern Ireland homeowners have an island.
“With many kitchen studios feeling effects of the cost of living crisis, we are supporting retailers with insight to boost sales and marketing activity,” said Natalie Davenport, Häfele UK's marketing lead.
www.hafele.co.uk
Passmore Group and Escapology Design Join Kbsa
amily run businesses the Passmore Group and Escapology Design are the latest retailers to join the Kbsa. The Passmore Group is a Yorkshire based family run business for over 50 years. Offering a fully project managed design and installation service, the Passmore Group is home to More Bathrooms, More Ability, More Kitchens, More Bedrooms and More Build and is the Yorkshire regions most trusted and experienced home improvement company.
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Established in 1965 by husband-and-wife team, Brian and Kathleen Passmore, it is now owned by their two sons, Tony and Steve, who is joined on the board of Directors by Vicki Roberts.
Tony Passmore, Chairman at Passmore Group said, “The Kbsa offers us the opportunity to reinforce our credentials with customers and highlights our commitment to professionalism alongside our core values of trust, care, respect, passion and above and beyond.” Family run KBB retailer Escapology Design is based in Lydney, Gloucestershire.
Directors Trini Jones and Harrison Woodrow both have a passion for quality and design and pride themselves on delivering excellence and outstanding service to customers.
The showroom offers a range of traditional and contemporary style kitchens, bathrooms and bedroom furniture fittings. A warm welcome is assured and customers can see their designs come to life with a 3D CAD design system that creates amazing realistic images from plans.
Kbsa national chair Richard Hibbert says, “I am delighted to welcome these independent retailers into the Kbsa. Our unrivalled package of benefits is proving to be extremely attractive to retailers. We have recently introduced a new legal and HR service, which can save members thousands of pounds in fees, adding to the overall outstanding value of membership.
“We have an ambitious plan in place to drive forward our recruitment activities, aiming to grow the membership substantially in 2023.”
More details are available from The KBSA
www.kbsa.org.uk or call 01623 818808
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