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Hand Built Kitchens

Hand Built Kitchens

5.0(51 reviews)See reviews ↓·Liverpool

About the company

Hand Built Kitchens is a family-run business established in 2000 by Julien McDonald. With over 30 years' experience, it designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke kitchens for trade and retail customers. The business operates from premises built in 2014 on Finlay St, Kensington, serving Liverpool and the Merseyside area. It holds CHAS accreditation (CHAS-200122). Its units are made in-house and are not mass-produced. Services include free design with CAD images, design, manufacture and installation, certified electrical and plumbing work, and project management.

It works with other skilled and experienced professionals and clearly itemises all costs. 0% finance is available, subject to status and terms; Hand Built Kitchens Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Ideal Sales Solutions Ltd, t/a Ideal4Finance. Projects have been completed for customers including Laura and Paul, Gary, Stephanie and Luke, Lorraine and Barry, Alan, and Julie. It has a portfolio of domestic and trade work.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Craftsmanship and close collaboration run through the feedback for this Liverpool kitchen specialist. Julien is the person most often named, and the theme that recurs is his knack for taking a client's rough idea and improving it, whether reworking a layout, carving storage out of unused space or incorporating a concealed utility room. The advice he gives is described as candid, particularly on costs, work surfaces and appliances, with customers noting that options are explained and the final choice left to them. The scope of work covers cabinetry, installation, plumbing, flooring and electrics, co-ordinated from the first visit through to the finished room.

Reliability and punctuality feature often, as does the effort made to keep clients updated while a project is under way. Meticulous detailing and a tidy site are regularly noted, alongside patience when appointments had to fit around demanding work schedules. Those who opted for this maker instead of a high street supplier speak of the value they felt they gained, and many report that visitors have admired the completed kitchens. Projects range from kitchens and utility rooms to storage elsewhere in the home, with the standard of the final finish the point most frequently praised.

Hand Built Kitchens — Customer photo
Hand Built Kitchens — Customer photo
Hand Built Kitchens — Customer photo
Hand Built Kitchens — Customer photo
Hand Built Kitchens — Customer photo
Hand Built Kitchens — Customer photo
Hand Built Kitchens — Customer photo
Hand Built Kitchens — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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scousepie10023 June 2026

Julien has performed a minor miracle transforming our old tired kitchen into a delightful modern space. He was involved from the outset, suggesting ways to make better use of the space and allow more light into the room. His attention to detail and the standard of his craftsmanship is absolute meticulous. He really has enhanced the kitchen and everyone who sees it is blown away by it. Thanks Julien

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Patrick Gossage7 June 2026

Start to finish Juliens practical approach paired with his great eye for detail, ability to get his head round the idea for our kitchen and great problem solving, not to mention top class craftsmanship, quality and excellent value for money made him a pleasure to deal with. Can’t recommend highly enough.

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Michelle18 April 2026

We couldn't be happier with our new kitchen! From start to finish, the service we received from Julian was absolutely outstanding. Julian was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely attentive to what we wanted. His vision for the space perfectly matched what we had in mind, and his suggestions really elevated the final result. In particular, the recommendation to include a tall Le Mans unit was brilliant, it's made such a difference to the usability of our kitchen and is something we now couldn't imagine being without. The bespoke cabinets in the island provide fantastic extra storage space, and Julian's suggestions for the height of the shelves have made it even more usable, we use this all the time. The tall boy in the utility, with shelves set at specific heights for us, is| absolutely perfect. Having the bin and microwave built into the island has made everything much easier to work with, and the hidden drawers within the cupboards for cutlery and knives are incredibly practical and useful. When the hand-built units were delivered and fitted, Julian and Elliot were incredibly hands-on and fully involved, making sure everything was just right. Julian even politely refused help from the builders we had on site so he could personally ensure everything was fitted to perfection, which really shows the level of care and pride they take in their work. The quality of the cabinets is fantastic, beautifully made and clearly built to last. Everything has been finished to a very high standard, and it shows in every detail. We also really appreciated how accommodating Julian was when it came to coordinating with other work. When our quartz worktops were being measured by another company, he came out at short notice to make sure everything was exactly right, which gave us real peace of mind. Overall, we are more than happy with the service we received. Julian went above and beyond, and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a high-quality kitchen and a truly professional experience. Best wishes Julian and team. Thanks for all your hard work and advice. Michelle and Younis

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A C19 January 2025

Excellent kitchen journey from start to finish! Julien gives expert advice and was honest about costs, what would and wouldn’t work and gave us advice on work surfaces, always leaving the decision with us. He also helped with purchases of white goods and we now have a beautiful kitchen, which we love. We were able to see one of his previous jobs first hand when we visited a house he had worked on. Julien went out of his way to accommodate our working hours, and always returned to fix any small issues. Julien also made us a matching desk for the adjoining office area, which ties together the kitchen & office beautifully. We would highly recommended HB kitchens.

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Andrew and Catherine Lee16 January 2025

Julien came to us highly recommended by friends who had their kitchen done by him. We had ideas of what we wanted storage-wise for 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a kitchen and utility room. Julien really helped us with these designs to inform us what was possible and what he would recommend to make the designs work. Julien is very creative but also honest - if something won't work or will be expensive he will say so but he will discuss the alternatives to ensure that you are happy with the design and the outcome. He helped us make decisions about things, like the counter tops, by sharing his opinion when we asked for it, but he would always leave the decision up to us. He did make recommendations based on his personal experience and offered to show us other houses he'd worked on so that we could see the finished designs. He also showed us photos and samples so we could make more informed decisions. Julien really wants what is best for his customers and he takes great pride in his work, which shows in every detail of the finished rooms. Thank you Julien for the work you have done for us. We are really enjoying living with the finished results and we anticipate many happy years to come in our new home.

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COLM COX1 March 2024

Very impressed with new kitchen from the initial design, cabinet making, fitting, plumbing, flooring and electricsall the way through to the finish absolutely flawless and all planned and co-ordinated under the watchful eye of Julien. Top quality

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Christine Wilson4 December 2023

Thanks to Julien and his team for the fitting of a wonderful new kitchen. Julien offered fantastic advice from start to finish, including purchasing the kitchen appliances and designing the layout to making sure that everything was completed to a high standard. I will be recommending Julien to anyone who is thinking about having a new kitchen!

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Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Liverpool are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1J.P bathrooms and kitchens merseyside Ltd★ 5,052Yes
2Hand Built Kitchens (this page)★ 5,051No
3Mersey Kitchens★ 5,050Yes
4Alj Kitchens Ltd★ 5,043Yes
5NRG kitchens Ltd★ 5,033No
Contact
+441512634843www.hbkitchens.com4 Finlay St, Fairfield, Liverpool L6 6DP
Working hours
Monday07:30–16:00
Tuesday07:30–16:00
Wednesday07:30–16:00
Thursday07:30–16:00
Friday07:30–16:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed