Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Bespoke Kitchen Solutions in Hampshire
Dowers Kitchens has been designing and handcrafting bespoke kitchens for over 35 years, combining traditional carpentry techniques with modern innovation. Our team takes pride in creating kitchens tailored to individual lifestyles, addressing unique architectural challenges from curved walls to listed buildings. With a workshop in Liss, Hampshire, we serve clients across Hampshire, West Sussex, and Surrey, prioritising quality materials and meticulous attention to detail. Our process involves close collaboration with clients, from initial consultation to final installation, ensuring every element meets exact specifications. We specialise in solving complex design problems while maintaining aesthetic elegance and practical functionality.As a family-run business, we maintain a hands-on approach, with craftsmen who have worked with us for decades. Our commitment extends beyond installation, offering long-term aftercare and support for kitchens that endure generations. Customer testimonials highlight our ability to transform spaces into beautiful, functional heart-of-the-home environments. Recognised for craftsmanship excellence, we continue to innovate while preserving time-honoured techniques. Our showroom in Liss provides inspiration and direct engagement with materials and finishes, ensuring clients visualise their final result before production begins.
Services
Bespoke Kitchens
Kitchen Renovations
Custom Storage Solutions
Listed Building Adaptations
Worktop Installation
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of experience in bespoke kitchen craftsmanship
- Specialise in challenging spaces like listed buildings and uneven walls
- Family-run business with dedicated craftsmen since 1988
- Provide long-term aftercare support for kitchens built to last
- Combine traditional joinery with modern CAD planning techniques
What people say
Outstanding craftsmanship
Excellent aftercare
Perfect fit
Highly recommend
Transformed our kitchen
Services
Bespoke Kitchen Design
Our bespoke kitchen design service creates tailored solutions for traditional and modern properties. Using traditional joinery techniques combined with modern CAD planning, we address unique architectural challenges from curved walls to listed buildings. Each kitchen is handcrafted in our Hampshire workshop to meet exact client specifications, ensuring perfect integration with existing spaces while maintaining aesthetic elegance and practical functionality.
Kitchen Renovations
Specialising in kitchen renovations for period properties and new builds, we transform outdated spaces into functional modern environments. Our team handles complete redesigns including structural adaptations, storage optimisation, and integration of modern appliances while preserving historical character features. We provide full project management from initial survey to final installation, ensuring minimal disruption to homeowners.
Storage Solutions
We design innovative storage solutions tailored to individual lifestyles and kitchen layouts. Our craftsmen create bespoke features like spice racks integrated into arches, deep storage cupboards around structural beams, and precision-fitted drawers. These solutions maximise available space while maintaining aesthetic continuity, with attention to detail ensuring seamless functionality for daily use.
Listed Building Adaptations
Our specialists adapt kitchens in listed buildings while maintaining historical integrity. Using traditional techniques like scribed units for uneven walls and period-appropriate materials, we create functional spaces that complement original architecture. We work closely with conservation officers and homeowners to ensure compliance with heritage regulations while incorporating modern conveniences.
Worktop Installation
We provide precision worktop installation using natural stone, wood, and composite materials. Our craftsmen ensure exact joins and seamless integration with cabinetry, including complex shapes around sinks and cooking areas. Specialised materials like breadboard ends near heat sources are selected for durability, with attention to both functional requirements and aesthetic continuity.
People
Guy Cheeseman
Workshop Manager
With over 35 years of experience, Guy leads our workshop team using traditional hand tools alongside modern techniques. He oversees all kitchen production, ensuring quality standards are maintained while mentoring apprentices who progress to senior roles within the company.
Pam Cheeseman
Co-Founder
As co-founder, Pam contributes to business strategy and client relations. With a background in furniture restoration, she brings expertise in traditional woodworking techniques and maintains active involvement in local community projects including Petersfield Rugby Club.
Questions
Do you work on listed buildings?
Yes, we specialise in listed building adaptations using traditional techniques while maintaining historical integrity.
Can you handle unusual kitchen spaces?
We excel at solving complex design challenges including curved walls, wooden beams, and uneven surfaces.
How long does the process take?
Typical projects take 8-12 weeks from initial survey to installation, depending on complexity.
Do you provide aftercare services?
Yes, we offer long-term support including repairs and modifications even decades after installation.
Can I visit your showroom?
Our Liss showroom is open Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm and Saturday 10am-4pm for visits.
What areas do you cover?
We primarily serve Hampshire, West Sussex, and Surrey with projects across southern England.
