We are delighted to announce that Roundhouse Design installer Ben Sivickas has been shortlisted as a finalist for Kitchen Installer of the Year at the BIFIS Awards 2026, recognising excellence in kitchen installation, craftsmanship, and professional standards across the UK fitted interiors industry.

The British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists (BIFIS) British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists Awards are the UK’s only government-sanctioned recognition programme dedicated to raising standards across kitchen, bedroom and bathroom installation. Being named a finalist is a significant achievement in itself, highlighting the very best installers working across the UK today.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony held at the NEC Birmingham National Exhibition Centre on Tuesday 23 June 2026, bringing together the most respected names in the fitted interiors sector.

A standout finalist in UK kitchen installation

Twenty years ago, Ben Sivickas joined Roundhouse as the second installer in a two-person team. At the time, confidence in leaving him unsupervised on site was limited. We quickly realised we were mistaken.

Two decades and hundreds of luxury kitchen installations later, Ben has become the benchmark for quality, precision, and professionalism within Roundhouse Design. Today, he is trusted with our most complex, technically demanding bespoke kitchen projects across London and the UK.

Most recently, Ben installed our Bulpitt project, a scheme that went on to achieve national and international recognition, including:

• Global Kitchen Design at the SBID Awards 2025
• Kitchen Design of the Year (Over £40k) at the Designerati Awards UK 2025

These accolades reflect not only the design, but the flawless execution and installation that brought the project to life.

Excellence in luxury kitchen installation

Ben consistently delivers at the highest level across every project he undertakes. His work is defined by:
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Impeccably organised and efficient sites
• Calm, professional project leadership
• Strong communication with clients and trades
• Consistent delivery of high-end bespoke kitchen installations

A recent client described their experience:

Ben, our kitchen fitter, was superb. Friendly, extremely professional and meticulous with detail. He went the extra mile on multiple occasions to ensure the finished result was a masterpiece, the kitchen of our dreams.”

His reputation for quality has made him a trusted lead installer for Roundhouse’s most prestigious bespoke kitchen projects in London and beyond.

A key figure in the Roundhouse installation team

Beyond his own project delivery, Ben plays a vital role in strengthening the wider Roundhouse installation team. He supports the onboarding of new installers and is widely respected for his judgement on workmanship, capability, and installation standards.

He also contributes practical insights that directly influence how we refine our products, improve our design detailing, and evolve our installation processes.

Originally from Lithuania, Ben has built his entire career at Roundhouse, representing a rare combination of loyalty, consistency, and technical mastery.

Partnership commitment to installation standards

This nomination also reflects Roundhouse’s wider commitment to installation excellence through our partnership with BIFIS.

Roundhouse Design is proud to be part of the Installation Standards Partner network with the British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists, reinforcing our dedication to delivering not only award-winning design, but also safe, professional, and consistently high-quality kitchen installation standards. You can read more about our partnership with BIFIS here: Roundhouse partners with the British Institute of Kitchen Bedroom & Bathroom Installation

Looking ahead to the BIFIS Awards 2026

The BIFIS Awards 2026 ceremony at the NEC Birmingham will celebrate the very best in kitchen installation craftsmanship across the UK.

Regardless of the outcome, being shortlisted is a major recognition of excellence in fitted interiors installation, and a moment of pride for Ben and the entire Roundhouse team.

Congratulations to Ben Sivickas on this outstanding achievement.

At Roundhouse, we believe exceptional design only reaches its full potential through exceptional installation, and Ben continues to define exactly what that looks like.