David and his team transformed our Islington terrace kitchen beyond what we imagined. The attention to detail is extraordinary — every joint, every finish is perfect.
An independent kitchen studio in Islington, designing and installing bespoke kitchens that age beautifully.
David Hartley founded Hartley & Co in 2012, after a decade learning his trade as a cabinet maker in workshops across North London. He believed a kitchen should be built the way furniture used to be built — with hand-selected timber, precision joints, and a level of finish that improves with age rather than falling apart. That belief has not changed.
The studio has grown carefully since then. James joined as lead installer with a City & Guilds qualification earned on some of the most demanding projects in the capital. Sarah Chen, our design consultant, creates the 3D renders that let clients see their kitchen before work begins. Together, this small team has installed more than four hundred kitchens across North London — each one designed, built, and fitted to a standard we are proud to put our name on.
Founder & Master Craftsman
Lead Installer
Design Consultant
FIRA Gold certified. Blum dealer. Corian certified fabricator. Proud member of the Federation of Master Builders. Fully insured with over a decade of experience and more than four hundred kitchens installed across North London.
David and his team transformed our Islington terrace kitchen beyond what we imagined. The attention to detail is extraordinary — every joint, every finish is perfect.
From the first consultation to the final walkthrough, the process was seamless. James is a perfectionist and it shows in every corner of our new kitchen.
We visited three kitchen companies before choosing Hartley & Co. The difference was immediate — they actually listened to how we cook and designed around that.