Precision-engineered kitchens from Germany

German kitchens, designed for how you actually live

We're a Hacker authorised studio serving Surrey, Sussex and South London. Four generations of German kitchen-making — delivered and installed by our own team.

Why a Hacker kitchen is built differently

Hacker have been making kitchens in Rödinghausen, Westphalia since 1898. They're the second-largest kitchen manufacturer in Germany and one of the few still family-owned.

What you actually get from that heritage isn't just the name on the cabinet — it's tolerances measured in fractions of a millimetre, soft-close hardware that feels identical five years in, and a finish palette of over a hundred colours and materials. Every cabinet comes off a production line refined for more than a century.

We chose Hacker as our German range partner because they hit a specific price point: more considered than entry-level German imports, without the premium tax of the ultra-luxury names. For most of our clients, it's the sweet spot.

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Engineering tolerance

Cabinets machined to sub-millimetre accuracy. Drawer fronts align perfectly after installation, panel edges meet cleanly, doors don't drift out of alignment two winters in. You'll notice it in the small things.

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Finish range

Over 100 colours and materials as standard — matt lacquers, ultra-matt anti-fingerprint surfaces, real-wood veneers, solid timber, lacquered glass. We can also colour-match to any RAL or Farrow & Ball reference if you've got something specific in mind.

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Hardware you'll feel every day

Blum hinges throughout, Grass drawer systems, and — on the Systemat range — Hacker's own SLD Slim-Line-Drawer with an 8mm full-metal frame and integrated LED lighting. Matt, scratch-resistant cabinet interiors that match the fronts. Soft-close everything, silent-close on the top-tier range. This is furniture you'll still be happy with in a decade.

Concept130 or Systemat — two ranges, one standard of manufacturing

Hacker's catalogue is split into two ranges, and almost every conversation in our showroom starts with picking between them. The engineering quality is identical. The difference is finish range, hardware detail, and how far you can push the design.

Concept130

The mid-range — where most of our projects land.

You get 27 planning programmes to choose from, PerfectSense® anti-fingerprint matt lacquers, high-gloss options, and stained solid wood. Twenty-six PerfectSense colours, eleven AURA colours, plus seasonal trend shades.

Adjustable base cabinet heights, hidden ventilation, integrated work-from-home nooks. Quiet, considered, built-in-Germany — without moving into the six-figure bracket.

Systemat

The premium tier — where the kitchen becomes a design feature.

Over 2,000 NCS colour options plus 190 RAL tones for true bespoke colour matching. Finish materials extend into linoleum, concrete, real stone veneer, solid wood, lacquered glass, Wiener Geflecht (Vienna-weave embossed wood), and black-chrome metallics.

The SLD Slim-Line-Drawer is exclusive to this range — an 8mm full-metal frame with integrated LED lighting along the drawer sides, which has to be opened to be believed. Pocket doors that slide fully into the carcass. This is the range for people who want the kitchen to be a design feature, not just a well-built room.

Hacker Systemat kitchen with Vienna-weave wood-front island and dark textured tall units.

We stock samples from both ranges in the showroom — door fronts, drawer mechanisms, and current finish cards. We'll help you work out which range fits your brief before we design the layout.

How we install a Hacker kitchen

Our process is the same as for any kitchen we fit — survey, design consultation, showroom visit, fixed quote, order, installation. But German manufacturing adds a couple of distinctive touches worth knowing about.

Lead times are typically 4–6 weeks from signed order to delivery for standard finishes. RAL colour-matches and bespoke painted doors run longer — up to 12 weeks depending on the range and finish spec. Every Hacker kitchen is made to the exact specification of your order — nothing sits in a warehouse — so we'll confirm a firm installation date at the point of order.

We handle import, delivery and installation in-house. Nothing is subcontracted. Our fitters are trained to work with German cabinet dimensions (slight differences in carcass depth and hardware mean UK-trained fitters sometimes struggle), and we stock the right fixings, clips and spare parts. Hacker pairs beautifully with UK-sourced worktops — granite, quartz, solid surface, Dekton — and integrates seamlessly with Neff, Miele and BORA appliances.

Frequently asked questions — German kitchens

Why would I choose a German kitchen over a UK-made one?
Precision. German cabinets are machined to tighter tolerances, the hardware (Blum hinges, soft-close runners) is higher-grade as standard, and the finish range is much wider. You pay a bit more and wait a bit longer, but you notice it every time you open a drawer.
How does Hacker compare to other German makers?
Hacker sits in the upper-mid segment: a step up from mass-market German brands, below top-end names like Poggenpohl or Leicht. It's a deliberate sweet spot — premium manufacturing quality at a price point that makes sense for a main-kitchen renovation, not just a signature statement.
What's the lead time?
Usually 4–6 weeks from signed order to delivery for standard finishes. RAL colour-matches or bespoke painted doors can run up to 12 weeks depending on the range and finish you've chosen. We'll confirm a firm installation date at the point of order.
What's a Hacker kitchen going to cost?
Hacker's range spans more ground than most people realise. A compact Concept130 layout in a standard matt finish can start from around £10,000 — genuinely competitive with better UK entry-level ranges. A larger Systemat kitchen with bespoke RAL colour, SLD drawers and premium finish materials can land anywhere up to £45,000+ for cabinetry alone. Worktops and appliances are separate. We'll give you a fixed price after the design consultation — no obligation.
Can I see samples or a showroom display?
Yes. We have Hacker displays in our Beddington showroom, including door samples, drawer mechanisms and current finish cards. Book a visit through our contact page and we'll set aside time to walk you through the range.
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