One of the first questions anyone asks when they start planning a new kitchen is the hardest one to get a straight answer to: what does a bespoke kitchen actually cost? Prices vary enormously, and a lot of makers avoid the topic entirely. This guide gives you honest, real numbers for a handmade bespoke kitchen in Cambridge so you can plan with confidence.

Why bespoke kitchens are priced individually

A bespoke kitchen is not a product off a shelf. It is designed and built around your room, your habits and your choices, so the price reflects the materials and the hours of work involved. A large kitchen full of clever storage, mixing veneered panels with solid wood accents and detailing, will always cost more than a simple painted kitchen.

Drawers cost more than cupboards, for example, but they offer the best and most accessible storage, so a good maker will include them where the budget allows. Features like breakfast cupboards with retracting pocket doors use complex, high quality hinges that take time to set up, and the cost reflects that engineering.

A realistic starting point

As a genuine starting place, a simple painted kitchen with a full height run for ovens and fridges, a sink elevation and an island, including bin and corner wireworks, starts from around £33,000. That figure breaks down roughly as follows:

– Cabinetry including internal wireworks and lighting: around £16,000
– Quartz worktops: around £5,000
– Installation: around £6,000
– Appliances, sink and tap: around £6,000

These are ballpark figures and all include VAT. A larger kitchen with high end features, lighting, premium materials and specialist finishes can move into the region of £50,000 and beyond. Our full [price guide](https://davidhallfurniture.co.uk/price-guide) sets out the main cost centres in more detail.

What drives the price up or down

Several choices have the biggest effect on your final figure:

Materials and finishes

A simple painted finish is the most economical route. Add bookmatched veneers, solid timber accents or specialist finishes and the price climbs, because these materials cost more and take longer to work.

The amount of cabinetry

A bigger room with more runs of units, an island and tall storage naturally costs more than a compact galley. The quantity of furniture is one of the clearest cost drivers.

Appliances and worktops

Appliances and worktops sit outside the cabinetry cost and can vary widely depending on the brands and stone you choose. It pays to set a budget for these early.

Smaller projects and one off pieces

Not every commission is a full kitchen. If you want a single beautiful piece such as a dining table, a sideboard or a fitted wardrobe, our minimum order value is around £5,000 including VAT. You can see the range of what is possible across our [bespoke furniture](https://davidhallfurniture.co.uk/furniture) work, from hi-fi tables to made to order dining tables.

How to make your budget go further

A few practical tips help you get the most from your investment:

– Be honest about your budget from the start. It defines how ambitious the design can be, and a good designer will work with the figure rather than around it.
– Prioritise the features you will use every day, such as drawer storage, over showpiece extras.
– Consider a double pantry cabinet as a lovely alternative to costly pocket door units if the budget is tight.

Planning your Cambridge kitchen

The best way to turn a rough budget into a real design is to sit down and talk it through. At the briefing stage we can give you a ballpark estimate for your furniture, worktop and installation, so there are no surprises later.

If you are planning a handmade bespoke kitchen in Cambridge and want a clear, honest conversation about cost, arrange a free design consultation with David and Frances at our Melbourn showroom. We will help you shape a kitchen that fits both your home and your budget.