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
• Selected 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 and breakfast bars (excluding upstands and backboards)
• PEFC certification on selected backboards and upstands

Appliances

• All appliances meet safety requirements of British and European Standards
• Products marked with the Energy Saving Trust Recommended logo have met the strict energy saving criteria for energy efficiency
• All Lamona appliances include a 2 year manufacturer's guarantee (applies to all purchases from 5th September 2011)

Sinks

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

Taps

• All Lamona taps comply with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999

Joinery

• FSC and PEFC certification on selected products
• Products meet ISO 14001-1996 environmental standards
• BS6206/BS EN 12600 or BS EN 12150 on all door glazing

UK Manufactured

• All of our kitchen and bathroom cabinets, laminate worktops, breakfast bars, upstands, backboards and a selection of our kitchen frontals and joinery products are manufactured in the UK as indicated
• All manufacturing sites hold BS EN ISO9001: 2008 Quality Management System Requirements
• All manufacturing, warehouse and distribution sites hold BS EN OHSAS18001 (Health and Safety Standard)
• All manufacturing and warehouse sites have achieved ISO 14001 for environmental standards

Your Howdens Joinery 5-Year Guarantee

Howdens Joinery supplies high quality kitchens and bathroom cabinetry to trade customers from stock. When professionally installed in the home, these products will provide many years of reliable use. In the unlikely event of a defect in manufacturing or raw materials, we will happily replace any cabinet, promptly and without charge.

Carbon Trust Standard

• Howden Joinery Group PLC has been certified for real carbon reduction and commitment to ongoing reductions

BM Trada

• Howdens have been awarded the ISO 14001:2004 for demonstrating and continually developing sound environmental performance

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