Can you design kitchens for listed houses on the Edge?

Yes. The kitchen itself rarely needs consent, but window and extension changes may, and the joinery should suit the building. We regularly design for listed and conservation area homes and make everything to measure in our own workshop.

Do you handle the big Victorian villas?

They are some of our favourite rooms. High ceilings take full-height cabinetry, deep bays make natural breakfast spots, and the original proportions are worth keeping. We design around the architecture rather than against it.

When should we involve you in an extension?

Before the architect's drawings are final. The positions of the island, sink, extraction and glazing affect the structure, and getting them right early saves changes on site. We will coordinate with your builder.

Which villages around Alderley Edge do you cover?

Alderley Edge, Nether Alderley, Over Alderley, Mottram St Andrew, Great Warford, Chorley, Chelford and Prestbury, and Wilmslow and Knutsford beyond.

Bespoke Kitchens Alderley Edge | Designed & Handmade by TKB

Made for the house you have

Kitchens made for how Alderley Edge lives.

Alderley Edge was built by Manchester's cotton merchants, and the big Victorian villas on Macclesfield Road, Trafford Road and the slopes of the Edge are the result: tall ceilings, deep bays, cellars and kitchens that were once the staff's domain and now want to be the centre of the house. Around them sit Edwardian houses, inter-war semis towards Wilmslow and a steady run of new builds and rebuilds on the bigger plots. Nether Alderley, Over Alderley and Mottram St Andrew bring older cottages, farmhouses and barn conversions with beams and thick walls.

Each needs something different, which is why every kitchen we make starts as a blank sheet. We measure the room ourselves, draw around the architecture and build the cabinets to the millimetre in our workshop, so a Victorian alcove or a barn's crooked wall becomes part of the design.

We have worked across this corner of Cheshire for years, from a fitted home office in Wilmslow to a compact village kitchen in Tarporley, and the same team designs, makes and fits every one.

Kitchen designers in Alderley Edge

Kitchens for houses built to impress

Alderley Edge grew after the railway arrived in the 1840s, when Manchester's merchants built large villas on the slopes below the Edge. In many of those houses the kitchen still sits in what was once the service end: a run of smaller rooms that want joining into one space, with light from the garden side.

We plan that change with you and your builder, then design the room around it: where the island goes, how the larder and utility sit off the kitchen, and how the cabinetry meets the original cornices, doors and windows. Every unit is made to measure, so nothing has to be squeezed into an alcove that is a few centimetres out.

Period homes

Made to suit the building

Much of the village is a conservation area and many houses on the Edge are listed. The kitchen itself rarely needs consent, but the joinery has to look as though it belongs. In-frame doors, hand-painted finishes and solid ironmongery all come from our own workshop, and we regularly design for listed and conservation area homes. Our Wilmslow home office shows the same approach in a neighbouring town.

Selected work

Recent work near Alderley Edge.

Selected projects near Alderley Edge, including a fitted home office in Wilmslow, a full-height kitchen in Marple and a compact village kitchen in Tarporley. Each one was drawn for its house and made in our workshop.

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“We are delighted with our kitchen. Russell was brilliant. He listened to our ideas and because everything was made to measure we were able to get exactly what we wanted. The quality is excellent and we listened to Russell’s recommendations on where to save money and where not to compromise. Highly recommended!”

Richard Lee

“5* Experience with TKB, my kitchen is now more family friendly thanks to Neil and the team. Neil came up with a fab idea of incorporating seating into our kitchen, which we now use and is daily perfect for family life. The overall service was faultless nothing was too much, great choice of colours and quartz worktops and outstanding craftsmanship. Highly recommend TKB, thank you again.”

Abby Payne

“We had our Kitchen & Utility revamped last May by TKB Kitchens prior to moving in to our new home. We only had a small budget to get it more modern, usable and liveable with. From start to finish it was a positive experience resulting in an amazing transformation…better than we ever expected. Neil and the team at every level were super friendly, reliable and supportive and always mindful of our budget and everything else we had going on….trying to get moved in and due a baby at any moment. The quality of work and service we received was to a higher standard than I received a few years before when designing my dream kitchen at our old house m with a bigger high street kitchen company and has only made me more aware for future when designing my dream kitchen again here. It will be TKB who I call.”

Chris Wade

“Fantastic job. Russ is a true craftsman and perfectionist. Can’t say enough about him and his right hand man Mike 👍”

Allan Rudman

“We were searching for a kitchen that balances quality and affordability without a pushy sales approach which led us to Russell from TKB. He visited our home after our recent extension and brought a wealth of knowledge and fantastic design ideas. We felt completely at ease, never experiencing a pressured sales pitch. The result is a stunning kitchen that is both beautiful and functional, perfectly fitting our space. It’s become the heart of our home, where we gather and entertain loved ones. For anyone in search of a breathtaking, high-quality kitchen at a reasonable price, look no further. I wholeheartedly recommend TKB and am incredibly grateful for their exceptional work. We loved the service so much that we are moving next year and are using TKB again to install a new kitchen and a walk-in wardrobe in our new home.”

Jane Caley

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Homes in Alderley Edge

Villas, new builds and village cottages

Around Macclesfield Road and Davey Lane the houses are large and individual, and once it is opened up the kitchen is often the biggest room in the house. Newer homes on Mottram Road come with open plan spaces, where a run of tall units and a long island do the work of walls.

Nether Alderley and the lanes below the Edge have older cottages and farm buildings, where a smaller, quieter kitchen in painted timber suits the house better than anything grand. We cover all of it from our Cadishead workshop, about thirty minutes away.

What we've been up to

Recent Work

Home Office Fit-Out in Wilmslow, Cheshire

See how TKB Bespoke transformed a Wilmslow home office with indigo blue Richmond shaker units and custom cabinetry.

Bespoke Kitchen Design in Marple, Stockport

This recent project in Marple, Stockport focused on delivering a clean, cohesive kitchen. All completed with full-height cabinetry and a striking colour scheme that balances warmth with a modern style.

Space-Saving Kitchen Renovation in Cheshire

One of our recent projects took place in the heart of Tarporley village, Cheshire.

Questions from Alderley Edge homeowners

Our studio and workshop are in Cadishead, about thirty-five minutes from Alderley Edge by road. Home visits across the village and its neighbours are part of every project, and you are welcome to visit the studio.

Get in touch

Planning a kitchen in Alderley Edge?

Arrange a first conversation and we will talk through your home, your space and how you would like to use it. You are welcome to visit the studio, or we will come to you anywhere in Alderley Edge.

Bespoke kitchen designers in Alderley Edge