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Shaker Kitchens
Shaker Kitchens
That Never Go
Out of Style.
- Five-piece Shaker doors in any colour you want
- In-frame or lay-on, painted or foiled
- Free in-home design visit and layout help
400+ Shaker kitchens installed
300+ reviews
4.6/5 on Trustpilot
New Kitchen
from£35
per week*
*Finance, T&Cs apply
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[ Hero · Painted Shaker kitchen, service-specific image ]
Free Kitchen Design Visit
Door and worktop samples, a 3D kitchen plan, a clear no-obligation quote
Home & Showroom Appointments
Free design visits, 7 days a week
Finance From £35 A Week
Buy now pay later, subject to status
We Design, Supply & Fit
One team, one contract, start to finish
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Timeless by Design
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Shaker kitchens that look better with every passing year.
The Shaker door is the most popular kitchen style in Britain, and for good reason. Its simple five-piece frame, clean recessed panel, and unfussy proportions work in almost every setting: a Victorian terrace in Glasgow's West End, a 1930s semi in Ayr, or a new-build open-plan in East Kilbride. Choose from heritage shades like sage, stone, and duck-egg, or go bold with deep navy, charcoal, or forest green. Every colour from the RAL chart or Farrow and Ball range can be matched.
In-frame Shaker gives a premium, furniture-grade finish where doors sit within the frame of the cabinet, with visible hinges and a beautifully precise margin all round. Lay-on Shaker offers the same classic look at a better price point, with doors overlaying the cabinet frame. Pair either with brushed brass cup handles, pewter knobs, or polished chrome bars. Add a Belfast sink, open shelving, cornicing, or a traditional mantle shelf over the hob. Your designer will bring physical samples of every option to your home.
- 5-piece Shaker or in-frame doors
- Any RAL or Farrow and Ball colour
- Solid timber or painted MDF options
- Belfast sinks and cornicing available
- Brushed brass, pewter or chrome ironmongery
- All workmanship guaranteed
Why Shaker
The kitchen style that never dates.
Shaker has outlived every trend since the 1800s because the proportions are right. The difference between a shaker kitchen that looks expensive and one that does not is the frame width, the paint finish and the detail at the ends of runs.
Painted To Order
Any colour, sprayed rather than brushed, so there is no brush texture catching light down a long run.
Factory sprayedDetailing At The Ends
Cornice, pelmet, scribed end panels and plinth mitres. It is the ends of runs that tell you what a kitchen cost.
Scribed on siteBelfast And Butler Sinks
Deep ceramic sinks set into solid timber or stone, with the correct support and sealing underneath.
Correctly supportedSolid Timber Doors
Timber or timber-composite doors rather than wrapped foil that lifts at the edges above a dishwasher.
No foil liftRange Cooker Ready
Chimney hoods, correct extraction rates and the electrical or gas provision a range actually needs.
Extraction sized
Get My Shaker Kitchen Quote
Free in-home design visit, help with the layout, a clear quote, all workmanship guaranteed.
Why Ultimate Home Solutions
Six reasons Scottish homeowners pick Ultimate Home Solutions for Shaker kitchens.
Huge Range of Shaker Styles
In-frame, lay-on, beaded, or plain recessed panel. Any RAL or Farrow and Ball colour, plus solid timber options in oak, walnut and ash.
Fast, Clean Installations
Most Shaker kitchens fitted in 10 to 14 working days. Dust-sheeted, vacuumed daily, with a written day-by-day schedule before we start.
All-in-One Design, Supply & Fit
One team handles design, rip-out, plumbing, electrics, worktops and fitting. One quote, one point of contact, no trade-juggling.
Free Home Design Consultation
A designer visits with painted door samples, ironmongery, and 3D planning software. No pressure.
300+ Google Reviews
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A New Kitchen From £35 A Week
Buy now and pay in 12 months, or spread the cost with low monthly payments. Soft credit check first, no impact on your score.
Kitchen Styles We Fit
Shaker-style kitchens we fit across Scotland.
Painted, in-frame and classic. Painted and in-frame Shaker doors in the colours and worktops we supply. Some are our own installations and some are design visuals. Ask us for photographs of a recent kitchen near you.
Shaker styles and finishes we fit. Ask us for photographs of a recent job in your area.
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How It Works
Your kitchen in four straightforward steps.
1
Day 1
Free Home Consultation
A designer visits with sample boards, takes measurements and listens. No pressure, just clear advice and ideas.
2
After Your Visit
Design & Quote
You receive your layout plans and a clear quote. Revise anything until it's exactly right.
3
10 to 14 Days
Expert Installation
One crew, one schedule, dust-sheeted and vacuumed daily. We handle every trade, plumbing, electrics, tiling, decoration.
4
Handover
Final Walkthrough
We snag the room with you, hand over your care instructions, and follow up 4 weeks later to check everything's perfect. All workmanship guaranteed.
Spread the Cost
Finance available to help spread the cost.
Start your renovation now and pay over a term that suits you. Buy now and pay later, or arrange manageable monthly payments.
Soft credit check first, no impact on your score, and an instant decision.
Ultimate Home Solutions Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit activities. Ultimate Home Solutions is a credit broker, not a lender. All finance offers are subject to status, application and affordability. Credit is provided by a panel of approved lenders. Registered at Unit 9, 140 Woodhead Road, Nitshill, Glasgow, G53 7NN. Company No. SC442380.
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FAQ
Shaker kitchen questions, answered.
The questions we hear most often from homeowners considering a painted or in-frame Shaker kitchen.
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Call 0800 029 3875How much does a Shaker kitchen cost?
Most Shaker kitchens fall between £7,500 and £22,000, fully fitted including rip-out, plumbing, electrics and worktops. Lay-on Shaker starts from around £7,500 for a compact kitchen, while a large in-frame Shaker with a painted island and granite worktops can reach £30,000+. Every quote is free, clear and yours to keep.
What's the difference between in-frame and lay-on Shaker?
In-frame means the door sits within the frame of the cabinet, with a precise margin all round and visible hinges. It gives a furniture-grade, premium finish. Lay-on means the door overlays the cabinet frame, concealing it completely. Lay-on is the more affordable option and still looks fantastic. Both use the same five-piece Shaker door profile.
Can I choose any colour for my Shaker doors?
Yes. We can match any RAL chart colour or any shade from the Farrow and Ball, Little Greene, or Dulux Heritage ranges. Popular choices include Sage, Purbeck Stone, Hague Blue, Railings, and Down Pipe. Your designer will bring physical painted samples so you can see the finish in your own kitchen lighting.
Do Shaker kitchens suit small rooms?
Absolutely. Lighter colours (whites, creams, pale greys) open up a smaller room, and glass-fronted wall cabinets add depth without bulk. In galley or L-shaped layouts, the clean Shaker profile keeps everything feeling orderly. Many of our most popular Shaker installs have been in Glasgow tenement kitchens and compact semis.
How do painted Shaker doors hold up over time?
Very well, provided they are properly primed and painted with a durable factory finish. We use multi-coat spray-applied finishes that resist chipping, fading, and yellowing. For the first 12 months after installation, we supply a free touch-up kit matching your exact colour so you can deal with any minor scuffs from daily life.
Can I finance a Shaker kitchen?
Yes. We offer Buy Now Pay 12 Months Later, flexible credit up to 24 months, and longer-term flexible credit up to 10 years. The initial eligibility check is a soft search with no impact on your credit score, and gives an instant decision.
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Glasgow Showroom
Dobbies Garden Centre, 75 Kings Inch Dr, Renfrew, G51 4FB
Kilmarnock Showroom
Block 5, Unit 1 Glencairn Industrial Estate, Kilmarnock, KA1 4AZ
Email
info@ultimategroup.co.uk
Telephone
0800 029 3875
Office Hours
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