Downs View
Who we worked with:
The Amber Foundation
Location:
Ashford, Kent
Build Time
5 weeks
Services provided
- CAD design
- Bespoke stainless steel fabrications
- Supply and installation of catering appliances
- Extraction ventilation system
- Electrical and plumbing works
- Slip resistant flooring
- Hygienic wall cladding
Key brands used
- CED
- Blue Seal
- True
- Maidaid
- Bioclad
- Altro
More about this project
Commercial Kitchen Installation at The Downs View Guest House, Kennington Ashford 🍳🏠
Supporting The Amber Foundation’s Mission to Help Young People 💙👥
The Downs View guest house, a spacious property in Kennington Ashford, was recently acquired by The Amber Foundation. This incredible charity supports homeless and unemployed young people aged 16 to 30, providing 24/7 care and guidance to help them regain independence and rebuild their lives.
Project Brief: Designing a Functional Residential Kitchen for Up to 26 Residents 👩🍳👨🍳
Our team was tasked with designing and building a commercial kitchen capable of catering for small-scale, home-style cooking suitable for up to 26 residents. The existing domestic kitchen was too small and inadequate for the purpose, leading to a plan to expand by knocking through into an adjacent extension breakfast area.
Key Challenges & Solutions: Creating a Safe, Efficient, and Hygienic Kitchen 🛠️✅
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Uneven Floor Levels: We levelled the floors between the two rooms before applying a durable latex coating.
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Slip-Resistant Flooring: Installed Altro Stronghold vinyl flooring, renowned for its safety and resilience, ideal for busy kitchens.
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Hygienic Walls: Fitted Bioclad UPVC antibacterial cladding on all walls to maintain high hygiene standards.
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Bright & Practical Ceiling: Added a suspended ceiling grid with energy-efficient flat-panel LED lighting to create a bright and welcoming workspace.
High-Quality Commercial Equipment Installation ⚙️🍽️
We supplied and installed essential catering appliances tailored to the kitchen’s scale and use, including:
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Blue Seal oven for versatile cooking needs 🔥
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Maidaid dishwasher ensuring fast, efficient cleaning ♻️
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True refrigeration units for reliable cold storage ❄️
Comprehensive Electrical & Plumbing Upgrades by Our Expert Team 🔌🚰
Our in-house specialists handled all electrical and plumbing installations within the kitchen and throughout the building, including extensive central heating upgrades—ensuring seamless coordination and high-quality workmanship without subcontractors.
Project Outcome: A Modern, Safe, and Efficient Kitchen for Community Support 🌟🏡
The newly installed kitchen offers:
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A spacious, easy-to-clean environment supporting home-cooked meals 🍲
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Enhanced safety with slip-resistant flooring and antibacterial surfaces 🦶🧼
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Modern equipment suited to the needs of the residents and support staff 👨🍳👩🍳
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Client's Testimonial
As newcomers to the Ashford area we were looking for a trustworthy and reputable firm and from the initial design of our commercial kitchen to completion we couldn’t be happier with the finished result from KCK. They were professional, communicative at all levels and stages of the project and their team were reliable, exceptional tradespeople who executed the project to the highest of standards. We’d be very happy to recommend them to anyone who could benefit from their expertise.