What to do if your kitchen has defects
Step by step: accepting a kitchen, what to photograph, when to call an expert and which documents to keep.
Articles on kitchen examination
Guides to kitchen defects, inspections, fronts, countertops, installation, design nonconformity and questions for the expert.
What a kitchen expert examines
Fronts, cabinet bodies, countertops, hardware, installation, dimensions, completeness and conformity with the contract.
Typical kitchen unit defects
Chips, swelling, misalignment, gaps, poor drawer operation and defects in edges, fronts and countertops.
The kitchen does not match the design
What to do if the kitchen differs from the sketch, specification, contract, measurement sheet or agreed materials.
Examination of fronts and countertops
The most common defects in fronts and countertops and how to record them.
Questions for a kitchen expert
Sample questions for a specialist opinion and a court-appointed examination of kitchen furniture.
How to prepare for a kitchen inspection
Which documents, photos, videos and correspondence to prepare before an expert inspection.
Review of a kitchen expert report
When a review is needed and what errors occur in kitchen furniture reports.
Inquiry
Send photos of the kitchen, the contract, sketch and a description of the defects
You can send photographs, videos, the contract, specification, sketch, measurement sheet, correspondence with the manufacturer, acceptance record or an existing report for review.
- defects in fronts, cabinet bodies, countertops and hardware;
- assembly and installation errors;
- nonconformity with the contract, sketch or design;
- the quality of a made-to-order kitchen;
- a specialist opinion or a report review.