Second Nature vs Howdens
Both are popular UK kitchens, but you buy them in very different ways. Howdens sells to the trade, so homeowners usually buy through a builder or fitter with a Howdens account. Second Nature is sold through independent kitchen specialists like us, so you can see it, have it designed and buy it yourself, then use your own fitter.
Get a free designVisit the showroomCall 01242 226912 At a glanceHow they compare
| Second Nature (from CK Kitchens) | Howdens | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can buy | Anyone: homeowners and trade | Trade only: homeowners buy through a tradesperson with a Howdens account |
| Who makes it | PWS, a family business founded in 1909, sold through independent kitchen specialists | Howdens Joinery, sold from its own trade depots |
| How it’s made | Units made to order, to your sizes | Made in long production runs and sold from stock |
| Design | Free design with 3D drawings and an itemised quote from our Cheltenham showroom | Arranged through your tradesperson and the depot |
| Ranges here | 32 Second Nature ranges: Shaker, in-frame, handleless and slab | See Howdens’ own range |
| Fitting | Use your own fitter, or ask us to recommend one | Usually fitted by the tradesperson who orders it |
Howdens has also agreed to buy the company behind DIY Kitchens, which sells online direct to the public; Howdens says the two businesses will run separately for now.
ChoosingWhich suits you?
- You want to choose the kitchen yourself , see it in a showroom and get a fixed, itemised price before you book a fitter: Second Nature from us.
- Your builder already has a Howdens account and is handling the whole job, including buying: Howdens may be the simpler route.
- Your sizes are awkward : our units are made to your measurements, so gaps and fillers are kept to a minimum.
- You’ve had a quote already : our price promise means we’ll beat a like-for-like quote.
Second Nature vs Howdens: questions
Anything else? Call 01242 226912 or visit the showroom, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
Ordering, delivery, sizes and fitting: all our answers →
Can I buy a Howdens kitchen myself?Howdens is trade only, so you normally buy through a builder or fitter with a Howdens account.
Can I buy Second Nature direct?Yes. We’re an independent Second Nature stockist in Cheltenham: you can buy from us yourself and use your own fitter, or ask us to recommend one.
Is a Second Nature kitchen made to measure?Our units are made to order to your sizes, with doors fitted, and delivered in about 2–3 weeks for stocked colours.
Can you match a Howdens quote?Send us the plan and quote. Our price promise means we’ll beat a like-for-like quote.