How To Sell Your Kitchen Online

If you’re looking to sell your old kitchen to replace it with a newer model, think twice before you put a perfectly good kitchen in the skip. You may be wondering “can I really sell my kitchen online?” As long as your kitchen is in good condition, it could be loved and appreciated in a new home. And you could make some money at the same time! The process of selling a kitchen might seem daunting and complex, but with this simple step-by-step guide and the help of Kitchen Exchange, it can be quick, simple and profitable.

1. Do an Inventory

The first thing you need to do in order to sell your kitchen online is to take stock of your kitchen. Make a note of the brand and model, as well as any flaws your kitchen might have. Take detailed measurements and list the different elements that the kitchen includes. For example the number of drawers, cupboards, any additional features that make up the kitchen as a whole. You’ll need to enter this information in your submission form for potential buyers to see. The more information you have the better!

2. Do a Deep Clean

Clean the surfaces thoroughly, get into the corners of the cupboards and drawers, and wipe down the vertical surfaces as well as the horizontal ones. You’d be surprised how easily spills can build up on lower level cupboard doors without you noticing.

3. Your photos should sell your kitchen

Good photos are extremely important. Think about how you chose the design of your kitchen in the first place – the chances are you first saw kitchens you liked in lovely professional photos where they were installed in bright and flawlessly tidy homes (completely unrealistic for most normal people). Don’t worry though, you don’t need to make huge changes to get nice photos of your kitchen.

You just need to stick to a few basics:

• • Try to minimise photos that have a window in the background unless you can draw down a blind. This sort of light can make your kitchen itself look dark and it can be hard to see it properly.

• • Add a couple of nice but neutral touches like a vase of flowers and a tea towel hanging up somewhere. This helps to make it look more homely and means people can imagine the kitchen in their home too.

• • Try to make sure you only capture the kitchen and the space it’s in. And keep the other rooms out of your frame. This is particularly important for open plan rooms. It also helps potential buyers to imagine the kitchen in their own home rather than yours.

• • Use a good quality camera or camera phone. However,  you don’t need to hire a professional photographer or use a professional camera. Just make sure you get clear and bright photos of your kitchen.

• • Try a few different angles including one straight on that takes in the whole kitchen at once. And a couple of different side angles, as well as a few details like the handles and worktop. Remember these need to be attractive photos but they also need to give potential buyers all the visual information they need.

Show your images to someone who hasn’t seen your kitchen in real life, and ask them which ones they like best. These tips will make a big difference if you want to sell your kitchen at a great price!

4. Think About Removal

Don’t forget to factor in the dismantling and removal of your kitchen as well as the delivery to the successful buyer.

How would you like to do this? Who will pay for it? Would you allow the buyer to do it or would you rather it be done by a professional to minimise the chances of any damage? How will you ensure the kitchen is kept safe in transit?

If you’re selling your kitchen through us, we have a specialist dismantling and delivery service which will take care of this for you, using professionals who know how to take your kitchen out and move it where it needs to be without any damage. Selling your kitchen hassle-free!

What now?

If you’re ready to sell your kitchen through the Kitchen Exchange you can get started today. You can also sell your kitchen directly to the Kitchen Exchange and we’ll offer you a fair price as well as excellent service.