Brand of the Week: Introducing Our New Series

At Wakefield Bathrooms, we work with a wide range of bathroom brands every day. From household names to manufacturers you may not have come across before, we get to see first-hand what different brands have to offer.

So, we thought it was time to share our thoughts.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be introducing our new Brand of the Week series. Each week, we’ll put the spotlight on one of the brands we work with and take a closer look at what we think they do well, where we think they could improve, and how they compare across the areas that matter to us.

And importantly – this is our opinion.

Our scores will be based on our own experiences of working with these brands, supplying their products and dealing with them as a business. They aren’t intended to be definitive ratings. Instead, we want to give an open and honest view from our perspective within the bathroom industry.

How Will We Score Each Brand?

Every featured brand will receive an overall score out of 100, made up of 10 categories worth 10 points each:

Price – How competitively priced do we think the products are?

Quality – How do we rate the overall quality, materials and finish?

After-sales – If something goes wrong, what is the support like?

Design – How strong, varied and innovative are the designs?

Longevity – How well do the products and ranges stand the test of time?

Country of Origin – Where are the products designed and manufactured?

Sustainability – What is the brand doing when it comes to sustainability and environmental responsibility?

Brand Awareness – How established and recognisable is the brand?

Supplier Relationship – What is our experience of working with the company, its representatives and wider team?

Brand Protection – How well does the brand protect its products, reputation and retailer network?

Each category will receive a score out of 10, giving every brand a final score out of 100.

The Good, The Bad & Everything In Between

The aim isn't simply to tell you which brands we like. We want to explain why we hold the opinions we do.

Some brands may offer exceptional quality but come with a higher price tag. Others might provide brilliant value but have less brand recognition. A brand could score highly for design while having room for improvement elsewhere.

That’s what we want this series to explore.

We’ll look at the pros, the cons and everything in between, giving you an insight into the brands we work with and why we choose to supply them.

Who Will Be First?

Our first Brand of the Week is coming very soon.

Each week, we’ll reveal a new brand, break down our scores across all 10 categories and give you our overall verdict based entirely on our own experience and opinion.

10 categories. 100 points. One brand each week.

Stay tuned for our first Brand of the Week.