Crittall-style kitchen screens

Why people choose kitchen screens

Fully open-plan kitchens are bright but loud, and the extractor rarely wins. A screen with a door gives you the choice: open when you are cooking for friends, closed when the dishwasher runs during a film. Because the glass carries light from the extension, the room at the front of the house stops being the dark one.

Where it works

• Between a rear kitchen extension and the original middle room
• Closing off a galley kitchen from a through-lounge
• Separating a utility or boot room from the main kitchen
• Enclosing a pantry or wine store with a glazed front

How much does it cost?

As a guide, kitchen screens cost £3,800 to £8,400 for a typical size, fitted and including VAT. Steel-look aluminium sits at the lower end and solid steel at the upper end. Size, bar pattern, glass and doors make the difference. Use the design and price tool for your own size, or read the full cost guide.

Options

Door	Single or double hinged, sliding, or pivot
Glass	Toughened as standard; acoustic laminated to cut noise
Handles	Lever, pull or knob in black, brass or bronze
Finish	Matt black, bronze, white or any RAL colour
Seals	Door seals to cut cooking smells reaching other rooms
Bar pattern	Grid, tall panes or a design that matches your cabinets

How we draw it

Styles that suit

• Classic grid
• Coloured frames
• Reeded and fluted glass

Homes it suits

• Victorian terraces
• 1930s semis
• New builds