Howdens Teams Up With Band Of Builders To Donate Kitchen

Howdens, the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier, has teamed up with national construction charity Band of Builders (BoB) and award-winning kitchen fitter Tom Easter to donate a new Ilfracombe kitchen in Ash Green and Terracotta, to a couple in Bishop’s Stortford.

Builder Mike Shrimpton and wife Christine had been living in a caravan near their property as Mike completed renovations to their home, which were made necessary following Christine’s diagnosis with dementia, to make the house safe, and living conditions easier. Work halted when Mike was diagnosed with stage four prostrate cancer and a serious heart condition. The family was facing another winter in the caravan, until BoB, Tom Easter, Howdens and a team of skilled tradespeople volunteers from the local area stepped in.

Howdens teamed up with BoB, a registered charity that completes practical projects to help members of the UK construction industry and their families who are battling illness or injury. The kitchen was fitted by Tom Easter, Howdens Kitchen Fitter of the Year.

Adrian Heaton, director of design at Howdens said; “Mike has worked all of his life completing projects for others, so we had no hesitation about stepping up and supplying a new kitchen for their family. It has been a humbling experience to see all of the Band of Builders volunteers and the wider community come together for this project.”

Mike Shrimpton said: “The kitchen is absolutely stunning. I’m gobsmacked and can’t thank Howdens enough for kindly donating a kitchen that will be the centrepiece of our ground-floor open-plan space.”

In thanking Howdens for its generous donation BoB’s Operations Director, Tony Steel, said: “We would have been delighted with any kitchen from the Howdens range but the one that has been donated is incredible.” 

Tony added: “It was a pleasure to welcome Tom Easter and the team to be part of the BoB community on this project and thank you Howdens for supporting us to complete our 48^th project - which is life-changing for Mike and Christine.” 

Howdens offers a wide range of kitchen and bedroom collections, from best on budget to premium Classic Timber Kitchens with 24 paint-to-order options, along with joinery, doors, and flooring.  Kitchens feature rigid cabinets and are manufactured in their factories and are backed by a 25-year cabinet guarantee. All products are available from stock at over 850 depots across the UK and Republic of Ireland, ensuring availability when needed. Howdens is also the exclusive supplier of Lamona appliances, Oake & Gray flooring, and Fuller & Forge ironmongery, providing a complete solution for any project. 

Homeowners can get started by booking a free design appointment online, and local depots can help in finding a tradesperson if needed. 

Find out more at howdens.com

Source : Howdens

Image : Main image - Team of volunteers from Howdens and Band of Brothers and Mike and Christine

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