Easylife Kitchens

WHY CHOOSE EASYLIFE KITCHENS

10 reasons why you should choose Easylife Kitchens

Peace of mind
We are members of the Kitchen Specialists Association (KSA) and the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA).

Convenient location
Well-appointed showrooms nationwide for the convenience of our customers.

Design exclusivity
Our designers can assist you with the layout of your dream kitchen,using state-of-the-art computer-aided design technology.
Locally manufactured products Our two modern, constantly upgraded factories in Gauteng and Western Cape are dedicated to our franchises.

Care and attention
The person that owns the store runs the store. Giving you the best service is our top priority.

Transparent costings
Fully itemised quotations are available, so you know exactly what you’re getting, and what you’re paying for.

Quality guarantee
Only first-grade materials are used. Our kitchen units have a two-year guarantee, and our hinges and runners have a lifetime guarantee.

Widest range
From the selection of designs and finishes, extras and accessories, you’ll find everything you need right here.

Branded appliances
We offer most makes of free-standing and integrated branded appliances, fixtures and fittings, for more quality assurance.

All domestic storage solutions
Your one-stop-shop for kitchens, built-in cupboards, vanities, studies and bars. 

KITCHEN CARE – ESSENTIALS  

We’ve compiled care and maintenance guidelines to ensure your kitchen is pristine and a proud centre point of your home. help you keep your kitchen looking fantastic. 

Impact melamine and thermo-foil wrap doors and panels

To clean, use only a mild soapy solution. Wipe down with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. Dust with a soft cloth only. Don’t use wax-furniture polish or any cleaning products that contain alcohol or solvents. Don’t use abrasive cleaners, acetone, petrol or glass cleaners as this will damage the surface of the doors. Cooking splashes should be wiped up immediately using a damp cloth. Use a micro fibre anti-scratch cloth.  

Hi-gloss doors and panels

Clean with a damp, soft cloth such as a micro-fibre anti-scratch cloth. Wipe dry after cleaning. Don’t use any cleaning products containing alcohol or solvents. Don’t use abrasive cleaners, acetone, petrol or glass cleaners as this will damage the surface of the doors.

Solid wood, veneers and Painted doors and panels

Use a micro fibre anti-scratch cloth when cleaning and use a very mild soapy solution. Wipe down with a damp cloth and dry with a soft clean cloth. Dust with a soft cloth only, following the grain pattern of the wood. Don’t use cleaning products that contain alcohol or solvents. Don’t use abrasive cleaners, acetone, petrol or glass cleaners as this will damage the surface of the doors. It’s best to use a damp cloth to remove fingerprints and marks, followed by drying with a soft cloth. Cooking splashes should be wiped up immediately using a damp cloth. You may be aware that wood changes colour when exposed to light; the rate of change being dependent on the species and intensity of exposure. Please be aware that if additional doors are required in the future, a variation in colour is highly probable.

Work surfaces

Your work surfaces can become damaged if mistreated. We would recommend that you:

Always use a chopping board.

Place hot pans or casserole dishes on protective mats or trivets.

Mop up spills immediately, particularly on joins and around sink and hob cut-out areas.

Laminated work surfaces

Wipe clean with a moist cloth and mild detergent. For more stubborn marks, leave the detergent to soak for a short while before rinsing thoroughly.

Solid Wood

Always mop up spills straight away and don’t leave wet crockery to stand for any length of time on solid wood surfaces. Attention should be paid to the sink area where water gathers. Wipe water up to avoid damage. Make sure the surfaces don’t have prolonged contact with metals, such as iron and steel, as these can cause black staining of the timber. Wipe clean using a well wrung out cloth dipped in warm soapy water. Solid wood work surfaces require slightly more maintenance than other tops as they need to be oiled regularly. We recommend using Danish oil to keep the wood supple and prevent cracking. Always follow the grain when applying oil and use a soft dry cloth.

Granite and composite surfaces

Stone work surfaces are pre-treated with a liquid silicone sealer which reduces their natural porosity and provides a protective coating. Clean with water containing soap or a mild or neutral detergent using a soft cloth or sponge. Rinse off with clean water.

Polish dry with a soft cloth or a micro-fibre surface cloth. Avoid use of abrasive cleaning materials including scouring powders, steel wool or metal brushes.

Never use bleach and other chlorine-based cleaners, acids, photographic development liquid, alkalis (caustic soda) and concentrated disinfectants on stone surfaces.

Solid Surfaces

Use soapy water, ammonia-based cleaners (not window cleaners as they can leave a waxy build up that may dull the surface) or commercially available solid surface cleaners. These will remove most dirt and residue from all types of finishes although stubborn residue will require a little stronger cleaner.

To avoid water marks, clean up spills before they dry.

To disinfect, wipe surfaces with very diluted household bleach.

If any handles or knobs are loose they should be tightened with a screwdriver. If any are broken they should be replaced since they can not only be unsightly but hazardous as well.

Cabinet door hinges should be checked regularly for signs of wear, especially if the door is not closing properly. The hinges may be tightened with a screwdriver and may be replaced if they are excessively worn.

These small steps can allow your kitchen cabinet doors to maintain their functionality and appearance over many years.

Stainless Steel

For general cleaning, only use a 5% liquid soap and 95% water solution. Wipe down with a damp cloth (not wet) and dry with a soft clean cloth, or alternatively use a stainless steel cleaner such as ‘Inox crème’. Dust with a soft clean cloth only. Don’t use cleaning products that contain alcohol or solvents. Don’t use abrasive cleaners, acetone, petrol or glass cleaners as this will damage the surface. Use a micro fibre anti-scratch cloth when cleaning. A light coat of baby oil can be used to enhance the appearance if required. It makes it look, and stay, looking fantastic. There are various aerosol stainless steel cleaners on the market that can be used.

KITCHEN DESIGN

Evolution, which was developed by Easylife Kitchens over the past two years, introduces stylish, state-of-the-art new kitchen designs based on European trends and the latest in kitchen design technology. The new designs are being manufactured at Easylife Kitchens’ manufacturing plants in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Easylife Kitchens Managing Director, Philip Kirby, says the introduction of Evolution is the biggest change to the company’s product offering in 10 years, and required significant changes to its production processes.

“We are delighted to bring this new product to market. We are the first local manufacturer to produce these kitchens in high volume and are confident our customers will love the new design and additional space created. And at the same time as introducing Evolution, we’ve introduced a national pricing model ensuring that no-matter where our customers buy our products, they pay the same price.”

Evolution covers every aspect of the modern kitchen, providing the perfect combination of space and technology to maximise efficient workflow. In creating Evolution, the company has moved away from what has historically been the standard industry carcass sizes for kitchens in South Africa, instead creating a product that better meets its customer’s needs.

Key features and benefits of the new design include:

• Evolution kitchen designs offer spectacular space-saving benefits.
• Designers can do much more in terms of drawer configuration. A new six-tier drawer system has been introduced as a design option, effectively increasing drawer space by 50%.
• All drawer frontals line up enabling a handle-less design.
• Wall units have 10% more cabinet depth. Now at a depth of 330mm vs the standard 300mm generally available in South Africa, there is ample depth to store dinner plates and recipe books making the units much more practical.
• In a home office application, lever arch files will fit comfortably in the deeper wall units.
• A smaller plinth of 80mm has been used in the floor units, down from 150mm, creating 10% more space inside the cabinets, which has increased the interior space by 70mm.
• The revolutionary new design also provides increased ventilation for oven and fridge units.
• With the wall units being 330mm deep, all wall-unit lift systems can now be accommodated.

Philip adds that Easylife Kitchens’ Design Consultants have all been trained on Evolution, giving them an opportunity to follow European design trends and create designs that compete with the best of Europe’s kitchen designers.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION FEE

Our professionally trained Design Consultants will prepare the design & quotation to your requirements using the most up to date design technology currently available.

Our Design Consultants spend a lot of time on your design to ensure that it is professional, accurate and according to your needs.

The Easylife Kitchens Consultation Fee of R450 covers consultations and site visits required to finalise your quotation for your dream kitchen.

Kindly note that this consultation fee will be credited to your account once you decide to accept our quotation and pay the deposit.

The consultation fee is for the quotation only and does not include the itemised quote, the plans or the design, which will be supplied when the quotation is accepted and the deposit is received.

Assuring you of our best intentions at all times.

QUALITY GUARANTEED

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