https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/Kitchen guides for UK developers and the tradeen-gb https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/build-to-rent-kitchen-specification/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/build-to-rent-kitchen-specification/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTBuying guidesIn build-to-rent the operator owns every kitchen for twenty years. That changes what a good specification looks like. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/plywood-vs-mfc-kitchen-carcass/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/plywood-vs-mfc-kitchen-carcass/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTMaterials and constructionThe carcass is the part of a kitchen nobody sees and everybody relies on. Here is how plywood and MFC really compare, and when each makes sense. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/shaker-vs-slab-kitchen-doors/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/shaker-vs-slab-kitchen-doors/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTDesign and trendsThe two door styles that cover most kitchens sold today, compared on what matters to developers, designers and the people who will live with them. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/kitchen-door-materials-explained/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/kitchen-door-materials-explained/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTMaterials and constructionTwo doors can look identical in a showroom and behave completely differently after five years. The difference is the material. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/face-frame-vs-frameless-cabinets/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/face-frame-vs-frameless-cabinets/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTMaterials and constructionThe American and European ways of building a kitchen cabinet, and why the choice matters more than most buyers realise. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/e1-carb-p2-formaldehyde-kitchen-cabinets/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/e1-carb-p2-formaldehyde-kitchen-cabinets/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTMaterials and constructionEvery wood-based board releases a little formaldehyde. Here is what the standards mean, and how to make sure your kitchens meet them. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/how-many-kitchens-fit-in-a-container/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/how-many-kitchens-fit-in-a-container/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTProjects and procurementAbout 35 kitchens in a 20ft and 80 in a 40ft high-cube, as a guide. Here is how the numbers work and how to plan your loads. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/incoterms-exw-fob-cif-ddp-kitchen-imports/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/incoterms-exw-fob-cif-ddp-kitchen-imports/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTProjects and procurementThe Incoterm on your quotation decides who books the ship, who pays the duty and who carries the risk. Here is a plain-English guide. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/kitchen-colour-trends-2027/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/kitchen-colour-trends-2027/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTDesign and trendsGreens and blues for character, warm neutrals for calm, and oak everywhere. How to use the 2027 palette without dating a scheme. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/uk-kitchen-unit-sizes-guide/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/uk-kitchen-unit-sizes-guide/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTBuying guidesThe standard dimensions behind every UK kitchen, in millimetres, and how base, wall and tall units line up. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/buying-kitchens-direct-from-manufacturer/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/buying-kitchens-direct-from-manufacturer/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTProjects and procurementCutting out the distributor can save a significant share of the kitchen budget. Here is how to do it without taking on the risk. https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/uk-timber-regulation-kitchen-cabinets/https://sanyang.co.uk/journal/uk-timber-regulation-kitchen-cabinets/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTProjects and procurementIf you import kitchen cabinets into Great Britain, you have legal duties on timber legality. Here is what they are and how a good supplier helps.