CONSUMER TRADE Search Find your local depot Kitchens Joinery Hardware Rooms YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in | Register HOME HELP AND ADVICE About Us Howdens was established in 1995 to provide trade customers with kitchens, joinery, and hardware products, which are available from local stock at depots across the UK, France, and Belgium. Starting with just 14 depots, there are now more than 750 locations supporting the trade achieve exceptional results for their customers. As a British manufacturer, we were founded on the principle that the business should be worthwhile for all concerned. That includes our customers, the homeowners they serve, the local communities we operate in, local and national charities, our large network of suppliers, our investors, and of course our people. Our commitment to these areas has led to many accolades, which include being voted in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for by the Sunday Times in 2020. We also hold a Royal Warrant by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen to supply goods and services to Royal Households since 2015. And in 2020, the Mintel group named us as the UK’s number one supplier of trade kitchens. Read More Supporting local businesses UK No. 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier* We pride ourselves on providing the best service to our customers, and as a result, we are the UK's Number 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier. *Source: Mintel 2020, UK Kitchens and Kitchen Furniture Report UK Number 1 Trade Kitchen Supplier Our history Founded in 1995, Howdens has grown from just 14 depots to more than 700 across the UK and Europe thanks to our trade-only model. Read More Product design and innovation Our customers expect market-leading products at the best price, which is why product innovation is at our core. Read More Serving local communities Manufacturing One in four of our products are manufactured in the UK at two dedicated manufacturing factories in England. Manufacturing Sustainability We are committed to protecting the environment and 100 per cent of our chipboard and MDF materials are from certified sources. Sustainability Charities Every year, our staff go above and beyond to support local causes, clubs and charities. Just as the kitchen is the centre of the home, we position ourselves at the centre of communities in order to help those most in need. Charities Empowering local people One of The Sunday Times Best Big Companies Howdens was founded on the principle that it should be worthwhile for all concerned, including our people. As a result, we have been listed in The Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work For for the last ten years. The Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Company To Work For Apprenticeships At Howdens we are proud of our apprenticeship and graduate programmes, which help young people get ahead in their careers. Read More Careers We also have a huge variety of teams, all linked together by one common purpose - to offer great service to our trade customers. Careers at Howdens Discover more about us Why Howdens Newsroom Howdens Corporate Social media Facebook Instagram Pinterest YouTube Help Aftersales Book a design appointment Buying from us Buying guides Contact us FAQs Help and advice Inspiration Request a brochure About Howdens About Howdens UK Howdens Careers Howdens France Howden Joinery Group PLC More from us Cookie policy COVID 19 Risk Assessment Newsroom Privacy policy Promotion terms and conditions Sustainability Website terms and conditions © Copyright 2021 Howden Joinery Ltd Our cookies By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of all cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, deliver relevant advertising on this and other sites. Find out more about the cookies we use. ACCEPT ALL COOKIES MANAGE COOKIES