Ex-display kitchens in Tenerife

Ex-display kitchens in Tenerife mostly change hands through adverts on social media and second-hand websites, where it is up to you to check whether the units will fit your home and what condition they are in. We clear the kitchens from our own showroom when we change the displays in the shop, and we sell them with a measure-up, adaptation and fitting, just like a kitchen made from scratch.

What an ex-display kitchen is

It is a complete kitchen that has been installed in the shop so that customers can see finishes, layouts and hardware in person. As a rule, nobody has cooked in it: it has been opened and closed many times, touched and shown, but it has not been exposed to heat, grease or the water of everyday use.

When we refresh the showroom to show new materials or colours, those kitchens have to go. That is why they come up for clearance from time to time and with no fixed schedule.

Why it costs less

It costs less because it has already been built and is taking up space we need for something else. There is no need to design it from scratch or wait for it to be made, and for us it is better for it to end up in a home than stored in a warehouse.

The reduction depends on each kitchen: how long it has been in the shop, how much adapting it needs and whether it is sold with the worktop and appliances or with the units only. That is why we do not give a general percentage. If you want to compare it with what the same kitchen would cost new, you can get an estimate with the kitchen price calculator.

How it is adapted to your measurements

An ex-display kitchen fits your home if your space can take its layout with reasonable changes. First we measure your kitchen and compare it with the available units. Then we look at what can be done:

• Cutting down units or filler strips to fit the wall.
• Adding new units in the same finish where a section is missing.
• Rearranging the layout, for example going from a single straight run to an L-shaped kitchen.
• Changing the worktop, because the showroom one is cut for the shop and does not always work in another floor plan.

If adapting it means building half the kitchen again, it stops being worth it and we will tell you so. In that case a made-to-measure kitchen or our affordable kitchen range usually makes more sense.

What to check before choosing one

Before you decide, check the real condition of each piece rather than relying on the photo. These are the points we go through with you:

• Doors and edges: knocks, scratches or lifting edges, especially on the doors visitors have used most.
• Hinges and runners: that they close softly and that the drawers run without play.
• Inside the carcass: that the side panels have no extra holes from previous installations.
• Worktop: whether it can be reused or a new one is needed, because that changes the quote a great deal.
• Appliances, if included: model, fitting dimensions and whether they have ever been connected.

Remember also to add IGIC (the Canary Islands sales tax, 7 %) when comparing prices, and to ask what the offer includes: transport, dismantling in the shop, fitting at your home and removal of the old kitchen. If you want more detail on hardware, carcasses and edges, it is in the guide on how to spot a quality kitchen.

How to find out which kitchens are available

The stock changes every time we refresh the showroom, so the reliable way to know what is available is to ask us. Send us a WhatsApp message with the approximate measurements of your kitchen and a photo, or come to the showroom to see them in person. If one fits, we arrange a measure-up and give you a fixed quote with the adaptation included.