Liquid Assets

You might not have a stash of premier CRU vintages that would turn Robert Parker (the worlds acknowledged expert on fine wines) claret with envy but even cut supermarket plonk needs to be kept in the right conditions. Apart from maintaining the quality and temperature of wines, a wine chiller can be an attractive feature. One of our narrowest integrated wine coolers is 150mm and holds 7 bottles of your favourite wine. Check out our Ebay site for a great value wine cooler RRP £250 but Martins of Harborough are offering this at a special price of £165! This is a useful addition to that space you’ve not know what to do with for years! Contact us if you would like some more information.

Autumn is here...along with some great promotions

New kitchen for christmas?

Martins of Harborough can still fit your new kitchen before Christmas but hurry, as we are booking up fast! Along with some of the promotions we have already informed you about, we also have up to 50% off Chippendale kitchens. This promotion is for 14 weeks, until 11th December, and features 32 kitchens including 50% off the Beechwood Shaker and 40% Futura Latte plus many more.

Beechwood Shaker

Futura Latte

Martins of Harborough are your local supplier of Chippendale Kitchens, who are one of the leading kitchen furniture manufacturers. Chippendale embody the highest principles of design, the finest natural materials and the ultimate in time honoured craftsman-based techniques to develop a range of over 40 kitchen styles. Chippendale is one of the UK's premium kitchen manufacturers provide kitchens that are supplied from stock in ready-to-assemble form and are available within two weeks.

Have a browse of the Chippendale online brochure, just click here or visit our website www.martinsofharborough.co.uk

Kitchen planning essentials

What we require of our kitchens has changed fundamentally in recent years. More and more, they are becoming part of the living area, and thus an important part of our individual quality of life. Individuality and high level of functionality plus the use of high-quality materials, are features that everybody choosing a kitchen should consider. Choosing a good designer for kitchen planning is essential as every nook and cranny should be taken into account with short routes and individual features that support you in your kitchen activities. Martins of Harborough provide the designing service and quality finish crucial for a fantastic result and with various discounts on offer over the next couple of months, as well as free worktops with any RWK kitchen, why wait any longer, contact us now to discover your new kitchen.

Current promotions until 30th November 2009
Free RWK Worktop with any RWK Kitchen
10% off our E.volution range
E.motion range of cloverleaf products will be subject to a 20% discount.

Energy Saving Week 19th - 25th October

The Energy Saving Trust is hosting this years event from 19th to 25th October. They have produced a retailers guide to buying green which you can dowload at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/retailbuyers.

With 27% of CO2 arising from domestic energy consumption and an ambitious government pledge to cut emissions, it's going to take a combined effort to make a difference.

There are two factors that are key to consumers looking for ways to save energy, which are 'hassle factor' and 'emotional reward'. Energy saving week hopes to break down the barriers and help people make a difference to their bank balance as well as to the planet.

When you come to looking for new kitchen appliances, think greener and let us help you by recommending whats right for your family as well as the environment. With our main suppliers, Siemens, Bosch and Neff, Martins of Harborough can take out the 'hassle factor' and you can gain your 'emotional reward' with our assistance!

You can also subscribe to the Energy Saving Recommended e-bulletin, just email buyersguide@est.org.uk

FREE PAN SET PROMOTION WORTH £129.99 – starting now till the 25th September

Martins of Harborough Promotion

Free stainless steel pan set with every Siemens induction hob purchased!

Qualifying Siemen Induction Hob Models:
EH675ME31E EH975SK11E EH675ME11E EH685ME11E EH885MB11E EH975ME11E EH679ME11E EH875SB11E EH651TE11E EH601TE11E EH879SB11E EH811TL11E EH645TE11E EH845TL11E EH375ME11E

FREE Iittala saucepan set Model number: HZ390040
Recommended retail price £129.99
1 x 16cm, 1 x 18cm, 1 x 20cm saucepans
1 x 26cm non-stick frying pan

Induction Hob vs Gas Hob

Induction hobs are considered more energy efficient than gas hobs, using up to 90 percent of the actual energy produced in comparison to 55 percent for gas. It is true to say this is a double edged economy as the actual equipment costs more, but prices are falling and there are now hobs available under £400. Glen Martin, of Martins of Harborough in Market Harborough, believes it’s only a matter of time before induction hobs will begin to challenge gas hobs for market share, and over the next five years it is expected that induction hobs will double or even treble their 5-7% of the market.

Ever considered underfloor heating? Here's why you should...

Would you believe that underfloor heating dates back to Roman times and continues to be popular, although many people do not realise the amount of benefits with heating a room this way and how reasonable it is to install...

Even heat distribution provides greater efficiency, minimising cost and reducing fuel consumption for a better environment. The average saving is around 20 – 25% and up to 40% on larger properties. It does this by operating at much lower temperatures than conventional heating and utilises a thermal store. Underfloor heating also allows you to control the temperature of individual rooms. You can also save money long term as they require less maintenance than a conventional heating system.

Underfloor heating has a maximum surface temperature of 27%, so take this into account when choosing your flooring type. But whichever flooring you choose, ensure it’s smooth and clean when installing onto your underfloor heating.

And just think of the extra space you could gain by freeing up your walls and banishing those ugly radiators!

EXTRA COMFORT - BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT - SAVES YOU MONEY - ENQUIRE NOW

Neff's SlideAway Oven B46W74 Stylish & Convenient

With a SlideAway door and the NeffNavigator, the B46W74, part of Neff’s new Series 6 built-in oven collection, can add a great feature to your kitchen. The SlideAway door retracts itself away into a cavity underneath the oven, saving space in a small busy kitchen and making it easier to take things in and out of the oven. It also boasts a large, rotating control, the ‘NeffNavigator’, with easy to navigate, multiple menu options and touch sensors where you can select the most frequently used functions. Our customers always give great reviews of the Neff products and we love this particular model as it’s unlike anything else on the market. Be ahead of the rest!

Quick & easy way to save money and the environment...

You could save around £137 a year in electricity bills if you replace an old appliance. This figure was calculated through a 3 week test that was carried out when a couple had their 10 year+ fridge freezer replaced with an A++ model. A++ appliances consume 30% less energy than A+-labelled appliances, and 45% less than A-labelled ones. This change could easily recoup the cost of a new appliance over just 3 years, plus a quick and easy way to save money and save the environment. See Time to Change online for more information.

Refrigerators, freezers and combined fridge-freezers are second only to central heating for domestic power consumption. According to the Energy Savings Trust, if every U.K. household upgraded to a fridge-freezer carrying their “Energy Efficiency Recommended” logo then electricity output equivalent to 2 power stations would be saved every year.

We can recommend Siemens who have two A++ rated fridge freezers, one static (KG36VX47GB) and one built in (KI38SA60) , both received the Siemens Gold Award for best energy efficiency.

The new downdraft extractor concept

De Dietrich products have recently launched a downdraft extractor (DHD7000X) which rises from the worktop to extract steam and smells at hob level. It is also very quiet, running at 34dB(A).

Elica have also introduced some even funkier models into the market.

Extractor Installation & Cooker Hood Power

Not sure about how to determine the best way to install your hood or what power hood you need? Martins of Harborough can help here and now...

Ideally duct out to the outside of your house using the correct size ducting - this is determined by the diameter of the hood; An extractor should change the air in the kitchen 8 to 12 times in one hour; You can calculate how powerful you need your extractor to be - multiply length of room x width x height. An average room is 25m3, the extraction rate for this would be 200-300m3/hour, the minimum, as per building requirements is 108m3/hour.

Don’t be apart of the 33% of people who took part in a recent poll that wished they had considered the noise level when choosing their cooker hood. Extractor noise levels are determined by the fan speed / power and note that the level quoted by the manufacturer is in the best case scenario!

Martins of Harborough are based in Leicester and can help with any of your enquiries.

THE DHD585X CYLINDER ISLAND HOOD

Get the WOW factor...

Martins of Harborough has added a variety of stylish hoods to its impressive collection. De Dietrich, as part of its new ‘Designer’ range, the brand has launched this fantastic DHD585X cylinder island hood. Martins of Harborough recommends this hood to give your kitchen a very high WOW factor.

This beautiful cylinder island hood is super quiet, and features the De Dietrich ‘Silence Inside 2’trade mark, which highlights its extremely quiet operation at 34dB(A) while the maximum airflow is a massive 900m³/h. It has an insulated motor mounted on shock absorbers, which results in very low noise levels.

Featuring state of the art technology, the hood has electronic controls, and a remote control, so the four power levels can be increased or decreased while sitting at the kitchen table. It also has halogen lighting, so a feature can be made of the hood at night. Even after the hood has been switched off it will continue to work for up a few minutes afterwards according to the power level selected. This delayed stop mechanism is to ensure that all the steam and fumes are totally removed.

You can purchase the De Dietrich DHD585X cylinder island hood from Martins of Harborough at £818 including VAT.