The days of buying a house, giving the kitchen a lick of paint and selling it off at a profit might have gone.

If you are looking to move house but the slow property market is causing you problems, then a new kitchen could be what you need to stir up some interest.

If you are struggling to sell your property and really don't want to lower the asking price to attract interest, the renovation step might be a good option. It’s rare that you will make back all the money that you spend, but if it saved you lowering the asking price by significantly more than the cost, it could be well worthwhile.

And although you may have seen plenty of adverts and offers from the national chains who will come in and give you a neat and tidy off-the-shelf new look kitchen, something more individual, bespoke and created to your specifications will not only see that more personal touch you will usually get from a more local independent company, but also look that bit better when the viewings come around.

And by using local tradesmen, you will be helping the local economy, which is the core of thebestof Colchester’s Buy Local campaign.

Fortunately, residents in Colchester can rely on quarter of a century of experience in the industry when they approach Colchester Kitchen Company to design and install a kitchen. Based at Colchester Quayside, their showroom is open six days a week for you to see what they have on offer.

Copford Woodcraft Kitchens meanwhile are also locally renowned local kitchen designers and fitters. From their showroom base in Copford near Colchester, they also have 25 years of experience and offer a bespoke service, with all work done in-house.

If you are looking to move house but the slow property market is causing you problems, then a new kitchen could be what you need to stir up some interest.

If you are struggling to sell your property and really don't want to lower the asking price to attract interest, the renovation step might be a good option. It’s rare that you will make back all the money that you spend, but if it saved you lowering the asking price by significantly more than the cost, it could be well worthwhile.

And although you may have seen plenty of adverts and offers from the national chains who will come in and give you a neat and tidy off-the-shelf new look kitchen, something more individual, bespoke and created to your specifications will not only see that more personal touch you will usually get from a more local independent company, but also look that bit better when the viewings come around.

And by using local tradesmen, you will be helping the local economy, which is the core of thebestof Colchester’s Buy Local campaign.

Fortunately, residents in Colchester can rely on quarter of a century of experience in the industry when they approach Colchester Kitchen Company to design and install a kitchen. Based at Colchester Quayside, their showroom is open six days a week for you to see what they have on offer.

Meanwhile, Copford Woodcraft Kitchens are also locally renowned local kitchen designers and fitters. From their showroom base in Copford near Colchester, they also have 25 years of experience and offer a bespoke service, with all work done in-house.