Kitchen Units
Kitchen unit carcasses and the specialist fixings that hold a run together: carcass construction, cabinet connectors, worktop bolts, and cornice and pelmet trim.
Cabinet Connectors: The Bolts That Hold Your Kitchen Together
UK guide to cabinet connector bolts for joining kitchen units. M4, M5, M6 thread sizes, pilot hole traps, serrated vs smooth sleeves, and the clamp-drill-bolt sequence that stops stepped joins.
Kitchen Cornice and Pelmet: Profiles, Fitting, and What to Buy
UK guide to kitchen cornice and pelmet. Profile types, standard lengths (2.21-3m), LED pelmet integration, fitting sequence, and prices from £15-79 per length.
Kitchen Unit Carcasses: Thickness, Edgebanding, and the Spec Questions Nobody Asks
The complete UK guide to kitchen unit carcasses. 15mm vs 18mm, chipboard vs plywood, edgebanding, warranty small print, and how IKEA, Howdens, DIY Kitchens, and Wren compare.
Worktop Bolts: How to Join Laminate Worktops Properly
The UK guide to worktop connecting bolts. M6 x 150mm specs, three-per-joint rule, Unika vs Zipbolt vs TIMCO, ColorFill sequence, and the failures to avoid.