Whitakers of Shipley

Whitakers of Shipley: a kitchen appliance showroom in West Yorkshire

Whitakers of Shipley operates a showroom for kitchen appliances, presenting itself as a place to see, touch and compare products before buying. The business positions its offer around premium appliances and the advice of its staff, with the stated aim that customers should not assume they have a good deal until they have spoken to the company.

The showroom is located in Shipley, in West Yorkshire, and the site invites visitors to browse the ranges in person rather than only online.

Laundry and refrigeration

The laundry range covers both free-standing and built-in formats. Free-standing options include washing machines, tumble dryers and washer dryers, while the built-in side lists washing machines, tumble dryers and washer dryers designed for integration into kitchen cabinetry.

Refrigeration is organised in a similar way. Free-standing models include fridge freezers, larder fridges, fridges with ice boxes and freezers. Built-in refrigeration covers fridge freezers, larder fridges, fridges with ice boxes, freezers and built-in accessories. The catalogue also has a dedicated in-column refrigeration section with fridge freezers, larder fridges, freezers and accessories, plus American fridge freezers in both free-standing and built-in versions. A retro line is listed under the Retro Fiat 500 name.

Cooking appliances and extraction

Cooking is the broadest part of the range. Range cookers are grouped by fuel and hob type: induction, dual fuel, all gas and ceramic. Ovens include single ovens, single ovens with microwaves, compact ovens with microwave, double ovens and steam ovens.

Hobs are divided into induction, gas, mixed fuel, ceramic, extractor and modular models. The built-in drawers section lists 14cm warming drawers, 29cm warming drawers, 14cm accessory drawers and 14cm sous vide drawers. Cooker hoods are available in wall-mounted, built-in, island, ceiling and down-draft extractor formats. Microwaves appear as built-in and free-standing units, and free-standing cookers are offered in induction, dual fuel, gas and ceramic versions. A small appliances category completes the cooking section.

Dishwashers, wine coolers and beverage storage

Dishwashers are split between free-standing and built-in. Free-standing models come in 60cm and 45cm widths. Built-in options include 60cm fully integrated, 45cm fully integrated and 60cm semi-integrated dishwashers, alongside dish drawers.

Wine storage is covered in detail. Free-standing wine coolers are offered in single-zone, dual-zone and multi-zone versions; built-in wine coolers in single-zone and dual-zone versions; and built-under wine coolers in single-zone and dual-zone versions. Beverage fridges, wine and beverage combination units and wine cooler accessories are also listed.

Quooker taps and coffee machines

Whitakers of Shipley stocks the Quooker range of boiling water taps, including Quooker Front, Flex, Fusion Square, Fusion Round, Classic Fusion Square, Classic Fusion Round and Cube, together with soap dispensers and accessories. The site also highlights a new Quooker brass tap range.

Coffee machines are divided into counter-top and built-in models.

Brands and promotions

The brand list spans AEG, Bertazzoni, Blomberg, Bosch, Caple, Cella, Elica, Fisher Paykel, Hotpoint, Ilve, Leisure, Liebherr, Miele, Neff, Quooker, Rangemaster, Siemens, Smeg and Westin. A deals section groups product packs, promotions and clearance items, and the site referenced Miele cashback offers at the time of writing this profile.

Trade customers and showroom history

Beyond retail, the site includes a trade orders section, indicating that the business also handles orders from trade customers. A history page titled 1964 - Now traces the company's activity from 1964 to the present, and the site also carries news, FAQs, a contact section and customer comments.