That’s one of the most important questions to ask 👍 — because kitchens and wardrobes are the heaviest-use areas in any home, and poor-quality materials or hardware can fail within a year if there’s no warranty. Whether you are designing a luxury 3 BHK in Gurgaon or a compact flat, warranty coverage is a key factor in long-term satisfaction.
Here’s what you should expect from a professional designer in Delhi NCR:
✅ Typical Warranties on Modular Kitchen & Wardrobes
🔹 Carcass (Main Structure)
- Material: Plywood / HDHMR / MDF.
- Warranty:
- Branded plywood (Century, Greenply, Austin) → 5–10 years.
- HDHMR boards (Action TESA, Greenpanel) → 5–7 years.
- MDF/Particle board → 1–3 years (⚠️ avoid for wet areas).
🔹 Shutters & Finishes
- Laminate / Acrylic: 3–5 years (peeling, bubbling).
- PU / Veneer polish: 1–3 years (against manufacturing defects).
- Glass / Mirror shutters: 3–5 years.
🔹 Hardware & Fittings
- Häfele, Hettich, Blum: Lifetime warranty (soft-close hinges, drawer channels, lift-up systems).
- Ebco, Godrej: 3–5 years.
- Local/Chinese fittings: usually no warranty (⚠️ avoid).
🔹 Countertop (Kitchen)
- Granite / Quartz → 5–10 years (against cracks due to manufacturing, not misuse).
- Corian / Acrylic → 2–5 years.
🔹 Accessories (Baskets, Pull-outs)
- Stainless Steel (304 grade) baskets: 5–10 years (rust-free warranty from brand).
- Powder-coated mild steel: 1–2 years.
💡 What You Should Ask Your Designer
- Do you give a written warranty card for kitchen & wardrobe work?
- Which brands of plywood, laminates, and hardware are included in the warranty?
- Who handles claims — the brand (Häfele, Century) or you (the designer)?
- Does warranty cover labour/service or just replacement of materials?
- Do you provide free service visits during the warranty period?
⚠️ Red Flags
- Designer says: “We’ll take care of it if something breaks” 🚩 but won’t give it in writing.
- Only verbal assurances, no warranty cards from vendors.
- Using unbranded ply/hardware (cheaper now, costly later).
✅ Pro Tip
Always insist on:
- Branded hardware (Häfele, Hettich, Blum) — lifetime warranty.
- BWR/Marine ply or HDHMR in kitchens & wardrobes.
- Warranty clause in BOQ/contract with item-wise warranty duration.
👉 Do you want me to prepare a Warranty Checklist (Kitchen + Wardrobes) — item by item (carcass, shutter, hardware, accessories, finish) — that you can hand to your designer and get signed before work starts?
