BESPOKE KITCHENS IN LEIGH-ON-SEA
UNPARALLELED CRAFTSMANSHIP
BESPOKE KITCHENS FOR LEIGH-ON-SEA HOMES
Your Leigh-on-Sea home should be nothing less than perfect, and with over 150 years of heritage craftsmanship, we at HAUHAU strive to make this a reality. We handcraft bespoke kitchens and whole-home furniture that reflects both your individual lifestyle and your home’s unique character, extending our expertise to properties across Leigh-on-Sea, including Hadleigh, Benfleet, Eastwood, and Chalkwell, bringing fourth-generation craftsmanship to every project.
SUCCESS STORIES
The Lakes By Yoo House
This beautiful property, located just outside The Cotswolds, featured handcrafted silhouette-stained oak cabinetry, bronze inlays, and hand-selected bronze hardware, each adding warmth against the oak's cool tones. Himalaya Crystal Neolith worktops keep the design understated but cohesive with the kitchen’s overall aesthetic and align with the client’s unique daily routine.
The Gilbert Scott Residence
Step inside the Gilbert Scott residence, where rich Royal Peacock stone, walnut accents, and warm tones come together to create a space tailored specifically to the client’s taste and lifestyle. A whole-home project featuring handcrafted cabinetry unique to every room, creating a warm yet elegant space that’s made specifically for you and designed to feel like home the moment you walk in.
“I can’t think of a time when I have worked with a more professional and informative company. After carrying out extensive research, I contacted HauHau with a strong vision of our kitchen. I met Ben, and we discussed our dream kitchen. After the initial meeting, Ben contacted us asking questions and giving options, and then a short time after that, we were presented with drawings and visuals that far exceeded our expectations.”
— Ralph
WHY BESPOKE MATTERS FOR YOUR LEIGH-ON-SEA HOME
At HAUHAU, we prioritise you above all else, which is why the bespoke nature of our designs is such a key component of our ethos. Templates cannot accommodate your specific needs and requirements; standard configurations ignore how you actually live in your space.
True bespoke design begins with understanding your daily routines; whether you enjoy catering for Sunday roasts with the family or prefer intimate dinner parties with a chilled drink always within reach, we design around reality, not assumptions.
Every decision reflects your preferences. From hand-finished scalloped detailing and bolection mouldings to handcrafted kitchen pantries and stunning marble focal walls, every detail can be personalised in accordance with your individual tastes and needs.
Your Leigh-on-Sea property receives solutions designed specifically for its individual character, dimensions and unique features. Nothing generic, nothing replicated.
UNDERSTANDING LEIGH-ON-SEA’S ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPE
Leigh-on-Sea homes across the region, whether it's Victorian seafront villas overlooking the estuary or Edwardian terraces lining the Old Town's cobbled streets, each deserve bespoke craftsmanship that can elevate those to a home. From Chalkwell to Hadleigh, your property's architecture and your unique needs inform every decision we make.
Ben Rollings, our fourth-generation master cabinetmaker and HAUHAU founder, brings 150 years of family heritage to each handcrafted kitchen. One craftsman handles your entire project from initial concept through to final installation. No production lines, no compromises.
MATERIALS THAT DEFINE QUALITY
HAUHAU sources exceptional materials from our trusted worldwide suppliers. Each wood selection demonstrates character worth showcasing. Stone slabs meet our exacting quality standards whilst also featuring beautiful natural veining that elevates your design.
Our solid wood selections can receive hand-treated methods that further enhance their beauty, including bleaching, staining, fuming or steaming. Each is carried out by an expert craftsman with a level of skill that is truly unmatched, for a finish that is one of a kind.
Stone choices range from the understated elegance of Calacatta Oro marble to Hermitage quartz with its delicate gold veining. Your worktop becomes a statement piece that anchors the entire design, which is why each piece is carefully considered and guided by your home's overall design direction.
Every element of your kitchen receives equal attention, including down to the hand-selected hardware. Whether it’s brushed bronze or antique brass, these details accent the cabinetry's colour palette while providing tactile quality you'll appreciate for years to come.
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Stunning Veined Marble Surfaces
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Backlit Reeded Glass Cabinetry With Warm Bronze Hardware
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Hand-finished Scalloped Detailing
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Expansive Kitchen Island With Marble Countertops & Fumed Oak Cabinetry
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Antique Brass Appliances
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Expert Lighting Design
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Stunning Marble Vening For Dramatic Statement Pieces
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Handcrafted Bespoke Storage With Bolection Moulded Cabinetry
THE HAUHAU DESIGN PROCESS
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Our expert design team will take your initial concepts and elevate them beyond your wildest dreams, guiding you through every step of the process as we make it a reality.
Our philosophy is to work in close partnership with our clients, providing creative and innovative solutions through genuine collaboration and careful consideration of your needs and desires.
Once we receive your inquiry, we will contact you to introduce ourselves and discuss the outline of your project. Along with your ideas and brief, we will require a plan to work from. This can be in the form of your architect’s drawings or, if there is a physical space, ideally a visit to your residence to carry out a survey.
Following this process we can begin to prepare your design.
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After our first consultation, our expert design team will work on your concept, developing, enhancing, and elevating it beyond your expectations into a truly remarkable design.
From our initial sketches, we will prepare full working CAD drawings along with visuals, palettes, and material choices—from your primary finish through to your internal colorway—for your review.
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Once you have commissioned HAUHAU for your project, we will finalize any changes you may wish to make to your design, appliance list, material choices, and then proceed to contract your order.
At this stage we will engage with your contractors, and any other parties involved with your project to provide the relevant information they require (along with mechanical and electrical working drawings) and will remain in constant communication with them to monitor your schedule, ensuring everything stays on track.
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Your order will now enter production in our workshop.
We pride ourselves on the meticulous quality of craftsmanship achieved by our expert cabinet makers.
The HAUHAU workshop is not a production line.
Every project is assigned to one maker at a time, who crafts and hand-makes every aspect of your order to exacting standards by combining cutting-edge technology with the most exquisite of materials.
It is in this way that we have truly set ourselves apart and surpassed the industry with our standard.
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Now it is time for your design to become a reality!
After diligently managing your project's schedule to ensure a smooth and on-time fulfillment, HAUHAU will deliver and install your furniture to the very highest standard while ensuring the utmost consideration for your residence.
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On completion of your new kitchen, we arrange for renowned chef Elliot Johnson-Paul of JP Dining to come in and prepare a complimentary private dining experience in your new space to ensure you truly experience every aspect in its full glory.
Simply sit back, relax, and enjoy your new HAUHAU kitchen.
WHOLE-HOME BESPOKE DESIGN
Your kitchen sets the tone for your entire home. The stunning craftsmanship of your HAUHAU bespoke kitchen should extend to the whole home, including everything from your bedrooms, bathrooms and home cinemas to your dressing room, home bars and living rooms, creating cohesive luxury interiors throughout your entire property.
Bathrooms become private sanctuaries with handcrafted cabinetry that sits beneath hand-selected quality marble, next to freestanding baths with scalloped detailing and brushed bronze hardware. Dressing rooms could feature American black walnut drawers with leather-lined inlays and handmade wardrobes with subtle backlighting. Home bars could showcase fumed oak cabinetry and Himalayan Neolith Crystal surfaces, complemented by warm bronze accents throughout.
Each space receives the same attention to detail, ensuring your entire Epping home reflects our commitment to perfection.
OUR DESIGN PROCESS
Our process begins with understanding your vision entirely. Being based in Essex ourselves, we understand local planning requirements, period property constraints, and the unique character of different areas across the county.
Design development involves constant refinement. From our initial sketches, we will prepare full working CAD drawings along with visuals, palettes, and material choices. Initial concepts evolve through collaboration, with each revision bringing us closer to perfection. Nothing proceeds until you're completely satisfied.
HERITAGE CRAFTSMANSHIP STANDARDS
Our Old Harlow workshop operates without shortcuts. Hand-cutting achieves precision industrial methods cannot match. Hand-finishing creates depth impossible through automation. Hand-selecting wood samples ensures every piece meets our unmoving quality standards. This approach takes longer but produces results that speak for themselves every time.
Quality checkpoints catch imperfections before they become problems. Our craftsmen train for years before handling projects. Traditional joinery techniques combine with modern technology, producing bespoke furniture that will serve Leigh-on-Sea homes for generations. Each joint, each finish, each detail meets standards most manufacturers cannot achieve.
SERVING LEIGH-ON-SEA AND SURROUNDING AREAS
From our workshop in Old Harlow, HAUHAU brings exceptional handcrafted kitchen and whole-home cabinetry solutions to properties across Leigh-on-Sea, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Eastwood, and Chalkwell. Whether your home sits along the seafront with estuary views or within the historic charm of the Old Town, we create designs that honour your property's unique character whilst elevating how you live within it.
Contact HAUHAU today to arrange a personalised kitchen design consultation and discover how our craftsmanship can redefine the heart of your Leigh-on-Sea home.
THE HAUHAU DIFFERENCE
Throughout this home, every detail was designed with purpose and pride. Good design is more than just how something looks—it’s about how it makes you feel. Whilst working across several rooms in the house, we focused on creating continuity from room to room—whether it’s Silhouette stained oak tones shifting subtly, leather linings maintaining the luxurious standards, or bronze details carrying over the warm undertones, our only goal is to create a truly unique design for each and every client whilst demonstrating HAUHAU’S dedication to excellence, skilled craftsmanship, and unmatched quality designs.
YOUR PRIVATE CHEF EXPERIENCE
We know that our clients deserve the very best from their new kitchen. This is why, after every kitchen installation, we arrange for renowned chef Elliot Johnson-Paul of JP Dining to come in and prepare a complimentary private dining experience for up to 10 guests in your new space, to ensure you truly experience every aspect in its full glory.
WHY HAUHAU DEFINES BESPOKE KITCHEN EXCELLENCE
Founded by Ben Rollings, a fourth-generation master cabinet maker with over 150 years of family heritage, HAUHAU has become synonymous with timeless craftsmanship and design excellence. Building on this legacy, we bring our expertise to bespoke luxury kitchens—spaces that balance precision and design innovation—and work to understand how each client lives in their home.
At HAUHAU, we design kitchens that honour the character of Leigh-on-Sea homes while embracing the possibilities of contemporary living. Every project is tailored to the property and the people who use it, blending architectural sensitivity with hand-selected materials and meticulous detailing to create a kitchen that feels both functional and effortlessly elegant.
From the first sketch to final installation, our team ensures a seamless, collaborative process, delivering not just a kitchen but a thoughtfully crafted environment where daily routines and special moments alike are elevated.
Contact HAUHAU today to arrange a personalised kitchen design consultation and discover how our craftsmanship can redefine the heart of your Leigh-on-Sea home.