8 Houzz Awards
3 Houzz Badges
Contact Info:
Richard Keyes
Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2NR
United Kingdom
Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2NR
United Kingdom
Typical Job Costs:
£25,000 - 250,000
Kitchens start from £40,000 and bathrooms start from £20,000 - fully-fitted
Kitchens start from £40,000 and bathrooms start from £20,000 - fully-fitted
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We believe your home is a reflection of you. It’s unique and full of inspiration. At Hobson’s Choice, we transform homes to reflect real lives. Real kitchens, bathrooms and interiors by exceptional designers.
We work with only the world’s most beautifully designed products and combine this with a full turnkey service - from concept to completion.
Our selection of contemporary and handmade kitchen styles ensures we can fulfil your project ambitions with the perfect solution. A new living space that is tailored to your personal taste, complements your home and enhances your lifestyle.
From our three showrooms, Bath, Swindon and Winchester, we are perfectly placed to provide an exemplary design, fitting and aftercare service. To find out more, please contact one of our showrooms and speak to a Designer - we look forward to your call.
Services Provided
Bespoke Kitchen Pantries, Complete Kitchen Renovation, Design Consultation, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Fitting, Pantry Design, Utility Room Design, Kitchen Renovation, Project Management, kitchen & bathroom design & installation, Bathroom design, Bathroom rennovation
Areas Served
Swindon, Wiltshire, Somerset, Hampshire, Bath, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Dorset, London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Cardiff, Kent, West Sussex, East Sussex, Buckinghamshire, Worcestershire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire
Awards
Awarded a ‘Best of Houzz - Design’ award for 5 years running. Shortlisted in the KBB Review Awards 2018 in two categories - Kitchen Showroom of the Year & kitchen Retailer of the Year. Short-listed as a finalist in the Bath Life Awards 2018, homes & interiors category.
92 Projects for Hobsons Choice
Colour and texture
8 photos
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
A Double-Island Cook's Paradise
5 photos
Life by the lakes
7 photos
Relaxing in Luxury
7 photos
A sleek handleless kitchen
6 photos
Bright, white and grey
4 photos
A Dramatic Contrast
6 photos
Grand Designs Finalist 2019 'Silver How' - bulthaup b3 kitchen
12 photos
A Bespoke Heritage Kitchen - Craftsman's Collection
8 photos
Perfectly at Home - bulthaup b3 kitchen in Flint and White
6 photos
Inside - Outside bulthaup b3 Kitchen
7 photos
Stylish Contemporary Shower Room
6 photos
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8 Reviews for Hobsons Choice
5.0|8 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0
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Client
We were amazed at how much extra space you created. Since September we have been in Spain so I am looking forward to baking on my return shortly. It was so great that you put the kitchen in so meticulously in our absence whilst we were locked down in Spain earlier in the year. We wouldn't normally trust an installation without being present to pick up snags along the way. Our complete trust in yourselves was repaid in full.
I am wondering whether we should now carry on around the corner into my office space.
2 December, 2020Last modified:2 December, 2020
John Foster
Relationship
Client
Great people to work with. Phil brought a lot to the party with an excellent eye. The Bulthaup product is the best of German. Beautifully made and a joy to live with. The Hobsons Choice installation was excellent. We have achieved a stunning kitchen which has achieved exactly what we hoped for.
28 July, 2020
Comment from Hobsons Choice:
Thank you for such amazing feedback, we are delighted that you are enjoying your new kitchen space.
All the best
The Hobson's Choice team
All the best
The Hobson's Choice team
A Reynolds
Relationship
Client
We recommend Hobson's Choice, and Phil Harflett, without reservation.
Phil carefully supported us as we worked through the many decisions required in kitchen planning. He has a gentle, professional and very courteous style which made it easy to design the kitchen with him. He didn't impose his view or opinion, instead always responding to what we wanted while giving honest feedback, with explanations/examples, if something we were thinking about wouldn't work so well.
The quality (in construction and appearance) of the kitchen is very high. Our builders fitted it and said they rarely install units that are so well made, with such sensible installation processes.
We did have a problem with one door; the factory had sent the incorrect finish on one panel. Mark, a Hobson's Choice fitter, came quickly to resolve that. He was great - another very courteous professional.
We have been really pleased with the support and service we received, and with the kitchen. We have had it for over a year now and don't regret any aspect of it because it was so carefully planned by Phil. It looks as good as when it was first fitted. Of course it is a little more expensive than kitchens from some well-known large companies, but 1. the extra cost wasn't as large as we thought it would be 2. there is no doubt you get what you pay for, both in service and quality.
Thank you to Phil and the team at Hobson's Choice.
14 September, 2019Last modified:14 September, 2019
Helen Elmore
Relationship
Client
Very professional from the start, good communication throughout, responsive and the level of personal service was outstanding. All the trades subcontracted for the project were of a high standard, tidied up at the end of each day and were very considerate. Project was completed on time (snagging followed up) and we are delighted with the result. I am pleased to be able to recommend Phil and his team at Hobson's Choice.
20 April, 2019
Andrew Ecob
Relationship
Client
Phil and the team at Hobson's Choice did an exceptional job on our family bathroom. The deign phase was excellent and Phil provided and level of precision and innovation to the design that we just did not see with other companies. He gave us creative and practical advice that we would not have thought of, and which made the final design absolutely perfect. The build was also exceptionally well executed, and when a few unforeseen problems arose with pipework, the guys on site were able to offer solutions on the spot and ensure the job moved forward. Overall very impressed.
23 March, 2019
ridiculousperformance
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Client
It's two years since Hobson's Choice fitted our Bulthaup kitchen so we have had time to reflect on how happy we have been with the 'hardware'. It is beautifully made and is continually enjoyable to use. All the materials, laminates, wood, metal are of the highest quality. In order to fit something of this calibre you need to employ good design and high quality fitting. The design phases are impressively thorough with the appropriate amount of guidance given by the project coordinator appointed to your job. When this is signed-off the fitters take over and install with a care and sensitivity I haven't experienced from any other tradesmen. We are delighted with the end result.
In fact, we're so delighted with the kitchen that we have now asked Hobson's Choice to undertake the redesign and fitting of our two bathrooms and we're very pleased to see the same attitude and approach being taken to this project. If you ever need confirmation of the detailed preparation and care undertaken by Hobson's Choice just ask to see one of their Project Folders. This document is prepared by the designer for each and every job for the guidance of the fitters. It is two inches thick and covers absolutely every minor detail imaginable. This document is enormously impressive.
30 June, 2015
lazyafternoons
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Client
hobsons|choice was recommended to me by a trusted friend of mine. After my first meeting with the team and a look around their impressive showroom I was assured my project was in the right hands. In fact I felt no further need to continue searching for other options.
When we visited the Bath showroom my wife was immediately taken by the kitchen that was on display and the decision to use them for our project was an easy one. The service provided by Richard Keyes, Design Consultant, met all of our expectations. He used high quality CAD software which was both realistic and capable of being rapidly updated thereby enabling us to understand the impact of suggested changes.
We were left with the impression that the process could take as long as we needed to be comfortable with the design and nothing was too much trouble. Richard made suggestions but also listened carefully and reacted to our input.
The installation team worked in a careful and clean manner and were always polite and happy to answer any questions/concerns that we raised. In simple terms we received exactly what we expected and there were no unpleasant surprises
22 April, 2015Last modified:1 May, 2015
j_cart
Relationship
Client
“I can honestly say that dealing with hobsons|choice was a pleasure from start to finish. They were the only kitchen company who actually listened to the brief, and came back with drawings and designs which not only reflected what we wanted, but incorporated some brilliant new ideas. Nothing was too much trouble for them, and their showrooms were so comprehensively equipped that I have ended up with a far better range of kitchen hardware than I had ever known existed – I cannot now imagine life without a steam oven, let alone my boiling water tap! Or the induction hob, come to that.
They took responsibility for the whole project from start to finish, so that there was a seamless process from initial conversation through to returning home to a beautiful kitchen (with flowers, basic food and a bottle of champagne kindly provided by Richard Carter and his team). Our trust in hobsons|choice was entirely justified, and their after-sales service has been superb. There were no panic phone calls or queries while we were away, and we came back to find everything was perfect (except that after 48 hours of travel I had to ring them to find out how to work the coffee machine!). We have returned to them for further work, for dining furniture, and for a new bathroom. They designed a special shelving unit to blend with the olivewood cupboards, admired by everyone.
Their workmen are of the highest calibre, and every detail is taken care of. Richard seemed to have an intuitive grasp of what I would like, and how I would want things to be, and that was very reassuring when you know you will be away for the entire project. hobsons|choice are a pleasure to deal with – two friends of mine are already using them thanks to my eulogies.”
17 April, 2015
Commented: wall color pleaseHi Moira,
Thanks for getting in touch.
Unfortunately, I am unable to let you know the specific wall colour as we were only responsible for the kitchen design/installation and not the internal decor....
26 January, 2021
Commented: What is the thickness of the wood bar top? thanksThank you for your question. The bar top is 90mm thick and is part of our kitchen range. Please contact me on 01225 433511 for more information. Regards Phil
18 May, 2019
Commented: Hi. I would love to know what flooring this is please??Hi Bronwyn, thank you for your enquiry. The floor on this hobsons|choice bulthaup kitchen project is a porcelain tile, which we supplied and fitted. It's a 600x600mm square tile.
26 April, 2019
Commented: Gloss or matt kitchen cupboard doorsMatt is the better choice over gloss. We offer matt finish kitchens that are available in various materials, some of which that have a fingerprint proof surface, so you get the stylish soft look of t...
22 March, 2019 in Polls
Commented: Struggling to describe this style of worktop arrangementHi James, I think you've basically summed it up, as there is not a specific term for this. There are 2 methods of installing a breakfast bar onto an island, 1 is to install it directly on the top of t...
22 March, 2019
Commented: Kitchen with no kickboards on vinyl floor?It is best to fit floor wall to wall for the reasons already stated by others. The end result is a much better finish.
16 March, 2019
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