Standards and Accreditations

Rigid Cabinets

A range of cabinets tested to BS6222:2009 Part 2 Level H, BS EN 14749:2005 domestic and kitchen storage units and worktops and BS6222:1999 Part 3 Domestic Kitchen Equipment: Durability of surface finish and adhesion of surfacing and edging materials.
FIRA accreditation and FIRA Gold award for product excellence
FSC certification on selected ranges

Worktops

Laminate worktops tested to BS6222: 1999 Part 3
Selection of worktops use chipboard complying with BS EN 312: 2003 Type P3
All Matt 28mm laminate worktops are tested to and meet FIRA Gold award standards
FSC certification on laminate worktops (excluding breakfast bars and upstands)

Appliances

All appliances meet safety requirements of British and European Standards

Sinks

All sinks are manufactured to European Standards BS EN 13310: 2003
Selected sinks also meet BS1244

Taps

Selected taps hold WRAS certification under testing body of WRC or KIWA to British Standards BS1224, BS1010 and BS5412

Joinery

FSC and PEFC certification on selected products
Products meet ISO 14001-1996 environmental standards
BS6206/BSEN12600 on all door glazing

UK Manufactured

All of our kitchen and bathroom cabinets, laminate worktops, upstands and a selection of our kitchen frontals and joinery products are manufactured in the UK
All manufacturing sites hold BS EN ISO9001: 2000 Quality Management System Requirements
All manufacturing sites and logistics operators hold BS EN OHSAS18001 (Health and Satefy Standard)
Runcorn manufacturing and Howden warehouse have also achieved ISO 14001 for environmental standards

Exor Accreditation

Howdens Joinery is certified by Exor Management Services Ltd, underlining the company's financial stability, compliance with relevant legislation, reliability and trading history

Your Howdens Guarantee

Howdens supplies high quality kitchens and bathroom cabinetry to trade customers from stock. When professionally installed in the home, our stylish, appealing products are highly functional and reliable. In the unlikely event of a defect in manufacturing or raw materials, we will happlily replace any cabinet, promptly and without charge at any time.