Black RoK

Kitchen Design
Contents
Who are Black Rok?............................................................................................... 4
What defines a Black Rok kitchen?............................................................... 5
Black Rok Service.................................................................................................... 8
What our customers say..................................................................................10
Who are Black Rok?
We are an independent kitchen design specialist with a showroom in Uckfield, East Sussex since 2012. We work
hard to produce the highest quality, most creative and innovative kitchen your budget will allow. One that looks
beautiful, has enduring quality, and works exactly as it should.

Our designers, Jamie and Ed, are also the business owners and have great depth of knowledge not only in design
but also in kitchen buying and installation. We take full ownership of your kitchen project, merging your ideas
with our expertise. We stay with you throughout
the often complicated kitchen creation process,
from project planning to final presentation.

We source the very best furniture, appliances and

accessories from both the UK and Germany. You
can of course see and feel the quality here in our
showroom; this brochure gives you something to
take away, it illustrates and explains how Black Rok
kitchens fit into real homes.

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What defines a Black Rok kitchen?
The design
The qualities that define a truly remarkable kitchen relate to its design and how the materials are used. And this
is what really distinguishes a Black Rok kitchen, at least that’s what our clients say.

The kitchen has become much more than just a place for cooking. It is now very much a living area; a place not
just for creating food but for the enjoyment of eating, entertaining and even relaxing.

It takes very creative eyes and expert product knowledge to see the opportunities that a space offers. Kitchen
design has evolved way beyond assembling units and appliances in a room. Indeed, very often and increasingly
so, we find that the kitchen extends past the boundaries of the traditional one-room layout. Our strengths as
designers mean that we can not only recognise these opportunities, but also use them to create extraordinary
living areas of your home.

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Often, kitchen design necessitates compromise, and it’s how these are addressed that makes all the difference
between a good kitchen and great kitchen. For example, services (electrical and water) need to be routed and
usually hidden and appliances need homes.

Sometimes, there are certain fixtures that we simply have to

work around: windows, doors, boilers — even the lovely AGA
can present it’s own challenges. We can’t always move these
things, but we can build them into the design and even make
features out of a particular tricky situation.

These pictures show how we softened the

corner of the island (using a butcher’s block) at a
pinch-point by the AGA, it became a feature of
the whole kitchen. Likewise, the oak pillar was
not moveable (it supports the roof of an ancient
barn). It therefore became an important feature of
the kitchen — we used it to key-in the substantial
island, and the pillar changed from being an
obstacle to a very pleasing structural element.

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Construction
Many of the qualities of a Black Rok kitchen are inherent in
the materials we use. Our contemporary range furniture is
constructed in Germany and our traditional range in the UK.
Both according to our exact specifications in factories using
state-of-the-art machinery and procedures. Your kitchen
furniture will arrive fully assembled, having been rigorously
inspected and tested in the factory.

But a Black Rok kitchen does not end with the cabinetry. There are two further areas that complete our kitchens;:
worktops and appliances. As well as being a crucial element within our designs, worktops often represent a
major part of our customers’ budget. Many of our kitchens feature a combination of materials, perhaps quartz
and wood or Corian and Glass. Whatever the choices it is vital that the nature of these materials is well understood
and that they are installed correctly.

In most cases, the appliances we recommend are Siemens and Bosch, although we are also able to source
alternatives if you have a preference..

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Black Rok Service
Although kitchen projects are often complicated, our aim is to make it as simple as possible for you.

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 Any construction project, be it a kitchen, bathroom renovation, or even a whole house build is fraught with
potential obstacles. Usually a new kitchen involves a number of trades-people and they all form a vital link in the
project chain. So too, does the design, manufacturing, delivery, and installation of the kitchen. Anyone who says
it is a wholly predictable process hasn’t done it. If we don’t keep our aim in clear focus then we are not able to
deal with any challenges effectively.

Our relationship with you starts the moment you pick up the phone, land on our website, or walk into our
showroom. It might go no further than that of course. But our aim is to work with you and help you for the
duration, to help you realise a kitchen that will make you feel good, or even ‘to die for’ — that might sound a bit
extreme, but read on.

The way we work

A new kitchen is a major undertaking. This is true both for us and for you, but for different reasons.
It’s not usually something our clients have much experience of; whereas for us, it is something
we do everyday. Nevertheless, being used to it doesn’t mean we take anything for granted.
Each kitchen is unique and all of our clients have different preferences and needs.

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 For us to be able to design something very special for you means we need to get to know you, we need to
know what’s important to you. So our relationship with you begins — as it should continue — in a very open
way. Likewise, we are sure you need to know about us — more than you can read on a website or in a brochure.

Every project is potentially very different to the last, so we don’t define a rigid framework from which to work.
Our working philosophies revolve around flexibility, transparency and integrity — your project will develop in a
way that is as unique as you.

What our customers say

My Kitchen
It is not a televised ‘Grand Design’ but it is our far as this and so the kitchen was a big thing for us.
grand design. It has taken us over 6 years to get as No, all of that is a lie — it was HUGE

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From the arguments with the planners through to the were still not ready but we had the kitchen on site.
endless thinking and looking as to what we wanted, It was beautifully packed and standing around in a
what would work and who would be entrusted with building site was not a problem because of that.
this precious project it has been a long ride. At this
point in time I can say that to our surprise we have The great day came when the fitters arrived and all
in fact, at least with the kitchen managed to fulfil a was going to be revealed. All was revealed and most
dream. We wanted, as far as possible to stay local. was great but as with all great projects all was not
When Black Rok opened up I was straight in to the perfect. I am a women and I looked at the picture
showroom, and I liked what I saw, lovely quality, (no, printout of what I was going to be able to enjoy, and
exceptional quality!) beautiful lines and helpful Jamie although the measurements and all of the execution
and Ed. They even made a fuss of the puppy — yes was perfect the function of the kitchen was not going
Truffle was a pup then! to be quite what I was expecting. It was not as the
picture that I had treasured for so long.
We planned, thought and altered and adjusted and
altered and thought and haggled. Finally we made My disappointment was too difficult to put into
our decision. To their credit not once did Jamie loose words. This is where my story should deteriorate
his patience with this pain in the neck customer. Ed into one of those TV horror stories, but in fact this
just looked on and said little — very wise. All was is the best bit. Jamie and Ed were fairly new to the
ordered and eventually all arrived, needless to say we game of working with customers and it is a steep and

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difficult learning curve. But they came through with was a risk that we are delighted that we took. If you
flying colours. They listened to my problems come up do not believe me come and have a look. If you do I
with solutions, did not attempt to tell me that I had will make you coffee and tell you that I am the luckiest
made all of the errors and absolutely worked with person in the world with a kitchen to die for which is
us to complete my stunning kitchen. We wanted to such a pleasure to be in that I hardly ever leave it.
support a young business but that is always a risk. It
Sandy, Nr Uckfield

The showroom was very impressive and we liked Apart from one small error which was rectified we are
the sleek look, staff very friendly and approachable. extremely impressed with the fitters who consulted
We were very satisfied with the design process and with us immediately if there were any decisions that
more than happy with the final outcome. were required so as to ensure the final installation
was to our specification. In addition to this, the fitters
The designs were available and accurate during the had the ability to think outside the box and resolved
preliminary building phase and we were impressed a couple of design issues. We are extremely pleased
that you took the time on a few occasions to come to with the final outcome and would have no hesitation
site to ensure everything was ready for the installation. in recommending Black Rok to our friends!
Heidi & Dean, Brighton

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Jamie and the team at Black Rok have been really the installation to our finished kitchen, Jamie has
great throughout the whole project, from helping always been on hand to ensure the whole process
us choose the right kitchen at the outset, advising went smoothly Any problems or worries were
us on appliances, and then designing a fantastic addressed and sorted out quickly. We are so delighted
scheme that was far better than anything produced with our new kitchen, it’s exactly what we hoped for.
by the other kitchen companies we’d talked to. We would definitely recommend Jamie and Black Rok
kitchens to anyone looking for a kitchen designer and
From our first visit to their lovely showroom, through supplier.
Siobhan and Jonathan, Tunbridge Wells

First impressions — Very smart and stylish The fitters were great — hard working, helpful and
showroom and made very welcome by Jamie & Ed. very efficient.

You worked tirelessly with our many alterations to our We have recommended you and mentioned your
plans and we truly have the kitchen we’d dreamt of. name to all our kitchen admirers!
Rob & Susan, Stonegate

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Right from our first visit to the Black Rok showroom when we first placed the order and was adhered to
we were hooked and no other kitchen would do! We which was excellent. From start to finish everything
were struck by the professionalism, product quality was fully project managed by Jamie who also fitted
and knowledge, but also the friendly helpful nature around timings to suit us, which we found very helpful.
of both Jamie & Ed, no question went unanswered All the fitters and tradesmen were professional and
and nothing was too much trouble. considerate at all times. Everything was handled
excellently and couldn’t be faulted in any way.
All of our ideas and requests were incorporated into
the various designs, of which there were quite a few Our new kitchen is all we hoped and planned for
before we reached the final one! and more, we couldn’t be happier. We would highly
recommend Black Rok to anyone. Thanks Jamie & Ed
The delivery/installation date was set at 6 weeks from
Jane & Ian, Uckfield

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The service provided by Black Rok from the design comes through in all aspects of their service. Our new
to the fitting was excellent. kitchen has changed the way we use our living space
for the better, as well as looking fantastic. We can’t
They genuinely care about what they do which recommend them highly enough.
Dan & Vicky, Brighton

We recently had our kitchen designed, supplied Ed was fantastic the whole way through, from initial
and fitted by Ed and Jamie and we’re absolutely designs, appliance advice etc, to the final installation.
thrilled with the result. He is extremely patient and flexible whilst also being
very personable and easy to deal with.
The kitchen was always going to be the focal point of
our newly refurbished house in North West London Jamie and Ed are very professional and it was great
and so we were desperately keen to get it right. to be able to do business with them — Highly
recommended!
Anglie & George, Pinner

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Black RoK
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Kitchen Design

162 High Street Uckfield

East Sussex TN22 1AT

01825 766976

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