Delivering bespoke kitchens on a wider scale is never just about cabinetry. For developers and contractors, success depends on programme certainty, rigorous coordination and confidence that design intent will be protected from concept through to handover. Over the past 30 years, Roundhouse has developed a proven delivery-led process built around six clear steps. The aim is simple: reduce risk, remove friction and support predictable outcomes on complex residential and multi-unit projects. Most importantly, this process is applied to every Roundhouse project. Whether you specify for two townhouses or 42 apartments, you can expect the same level of expertise, coordination and support throughout.

Step 1: Engage early

Early involvement sets the foundation for everything that follows. Engaging Roundhouse at concept or early technical stages allows joinery strategies to be aligned to unit types, layouts and budgets from day one. Materials, finishes and appliance specifications are resolved early, limiting costly changes later in the programme.

Early engagement enables:

• Clear establishment of the brief, budgets and expectations.
• In-house workshops for efficient sign-off of materials and finishes.
• Value engineering advice to maximise function-to-cost ratios.

On large schemes such as Auriens Chelsea, delivered by Multiplex, early collaboration helped maintain design consistency across 56 high-value apartments while meeting demanding programme requirements.

Step 2: Establish commercial clarity

Clear procurement builds confidence across commercial and technical teams. Pricing is transparent, with caveats identified early and processes focused on reducing risks. This approach supports informed decision-making and avoids late-stage surprises.

Professional partners benefit from:

• Early visibility on cost drivers and risk areas.
• Full due-diligence support, including accounts, accreditations, and insurance.
• Responsible manufacturing and accountable sustainability to help projects meet ESG requirements.

At FX Building in Belfast, delivered by Alan Fraser Homes, early commercial alignment supported procurement certainty while enabling a specification that ultimately achieved strong sale premiums.

Step 3: Lock in programme and logistics

Programme certainty depends on planning, not guesswork. Roundhouse works closely with contractors to agree a detailed turn-key programme covering design freeze through to installation and handover. Logistics, access constraints and sequencing are considered from the outset.

This includes:

• Agreed programmes across manufacture and installation.
• Early planning for access, hoists, traffic control and phased deliveries.
• Regular contractor coordination and real-time updates.

This experienced approach was particularly valuable at Auriens Chelsea, which required smooth coordination across multiple trades on a constrained central London site.

Step 4: Coordinate fully before manufacture

Manufacture only begins once the project is fully coordinated. Our dedicated technical coordinators integrate joinery with MEP and structural packages, resolving clashes and caveats early to eliminate RFIs later.

• Key focus areas include:

• Clearly defined builders’ works and responsibilities agreements.

• Assignment of a dedicated technical coordinator/PM.

• Appliance specifications suitability checked against proposed design and site.

Step 5: Manufacture with quality control built in

Quality on site starts in our Malvern factory. Following approval of design freeze drawings, long-lead appliances and specialist finishes are procured early to protect the schedule. For multi-unit developments, materials are batch-controlled to ensure consistency across plots.

• Safeguards include:

• Packaging designed for sustainability and restricted urban access.

• Stakeholder-approved design freeze drawings.

• Serial quality control through manufacture and finishing.

Step 6: Install efficiently and hand over

Efficient installation relies on preparation. Fully coordinated, RFI-free drawing packages ensure there are no unresolved questions on site, while readiness checks confirm conditions are correct before delivery.

Installation is supported by:

• Dedicated installation supervision and plot-by-plot quality checks.

• Phased deliveries to reduce site congestion.

• Agreed access routes and hoist schedules.

Support beyond completion

Beyond handover, Roundhouse provides structured aftercare to protect quality and performance across individual units or entire schemes. This long-term support safeguards client satisfaction and asset value, which is particularly important on multi-unit developments.

We invite developers and contractors to arrange a showroom visit to find out more. From concept to completion – and everything in between – we’d love you to consider Roundhouse part of your team.

Frequently Asked Questions – How We Work For Multi-Units

How does Roundhouse support developers delivering kitchens at scale?

Roundhouse uses a delivery-led, six-step process designed to reduce risk and protect design intent from concept through to handover. The same level of coordination, expertise and support is applied to every project, whether delivering two apartments or large multi-unit schemes.

Why is early engagement important in kitchen design for multi-unit developments?

Early engagement allows kitchen design strategies to align with unit layouts, budgets and specifications from the outset. Materials, finishes and appliance choices are resolved early, helping to limit costly changes and maintain programme certainty later in the build.

How does Roundhouse ensure commercial clarity for contractors and developers?

Commercial clarity is established through transparent pricing, early identification of caveats and clear due diligence processes. This approach gives professional teams early visibility on cost drivers, risks and procurement requirements, supporting confident decision-making.

How are programme and logistics managed on complex residential sites?

Programmes are agreed in detail before manufacture, covering design freeze through to installation and handover. Logistics such as access, hoists, traffic control and phased deliveries are planned early to ensure smooth coordination on constrained sites.

How does Roundhouse maintain quality and consistency across luxury kitchens?

Manufacture takes place only after full technical coordination, with batch-controlled materials used to ensure consistency across multiple units. Quality control is embedded throughout manufacture and installation, supported by dedicated supervision and structured aftercare beyond handover.