Wickes is perhaps best known for supplying all the things you need for building or re-decorating some part of your home or garden. But there is a lot more to Wickes than meets the eye – which is why we recommend taking a closer look if it’s appliances you are after.
Maybe we should do just that right now?
How do I locate their website?
The site is easily available at www.wickes.co.uk.
How can I see all the kitchen appliances they sell?
From the home page you will notice a variety of departments listed down the left hand side. You will need to look for the one that points the way to kitchens for starters – and once you have found it, click on it to expand that department and see more choices.
Once you have done that you should see a link to look at appliances. Click on that and you will see the various ones they sell on the next page. The URL to get you to this main page for the appliances is at http://www.wickes.co.uk/Kitchens/Appliances/icat/applinst.
Do they have a lot of kitchen appliances to offer?
They don’t have anywhere near as big a range as many other sites do. Basically they focus all their energies on the cooking aspect of your kitchen. In this sense they supply hobs and extractor fans. In addition they also supply a small range of integrated ovens.
There are no freestanding ovens here, so if you are looking for a range cooker or something similar you would need to go elsewhere. The same applies for any cleaning appliance or refrigeration items.
Is there a lot of useful information on their site?
The basic results for any particular type of appliance are very basic indeed, offering a picture, the maker of the appliance and the price. You can also read about the exact measurements of the item, which might be handy if you want to check that it will be suitable for your needs.
You can order it directly from that page if you like, but it is a good idea to read the page that is focused on just that product first. You can click on the zoom button underneath the photo to open another window with a bigger picture in it, but you can’t actually zoom in on this.
You should see a five star rating of the appliance next to the picture; clicking on the ‘see all reviews’ link will take you to that part of the page. You can then read what previous customers have thought of the item before you decide to buy it yourself. You will see that these also have the ability for people to say how expert they are at installing things. You don’t want to buy something that is apparently easy to connect, when the person who bought and installed it last turns out to be a kitchen fitter! You will see terms like ‘easy DIYer’ to make it clear how much expertise each reviewer has. It is a good addition to a good service in this respect.
The product description tells you what type of guarantee the item has, and also lists all the features of the kitchen appliance in bullet pointed format. This makes it very easy to glance down and see what the appliance can do and what it can’t do. It should make your buying decision easier as well.
How easy is it to order my new kitchen appliances online?
You should see a small box on the right hand side of the site. This has stock information in it, so you will know immediately if the appliance is available to order or not.
Just click the button in that box to make sure that the appliance you have decided on is put into your basket. You will then be speedily taken into your basket page so you can confirm that the appliance you want is in there. You have a choice from this point – you can click on one link to carry on browsing round the site, or click on the red checkout button to pay for and complete your order.
In conclusion
Wickes may not have a huge collection of kitchen appliances available, but when it comes to ovens, hobs and hoods it is worth looking more closely at what they do have.
You might find that they stock something which is cheap and efficient and does the job nicely – so why not take a look?