The people behind every Suga kitchen.
Meet the Suga Küchen team, kitchen designers and fitters in Altrincham
Danil Sugakov, Owner
Danil was born in Germany, raised in Estonia and has been a Mancunian since he was 18. Before running the showroom, he installed kitchens himself and qualified as a certified electrician. He joined Geoff Sharpe as co-owner in 2014, brought next125 to Manchester Road, renamed the business Suga Küchen in 2023 and now owns it outright. He still carries out the second survey on every kitchen, with his 40-point check.
Our designers
Your designer is the person you'll spend most time with. They'll fill in your design brief with you, measure the room, draw your kitchen from a blank page and stay with you through every change until you sign off. Our designers specify Schüller, next125, Keller and Suga Handmade, so they can recommend the brand that suits your room and your budget.
Cassandra (Cass) Wilkinson-Leonard, Senior Designer
Cass qualified in interior design and has been designing with us since 2014. She has a Schüller kitchen in her own home, and she has written several of our kitchen guides, including our plain-English guide to Schüller, Keller and next125.
Lindsay Lloyd-Jones, Designer
Lindsay is one of the names clients mention most in our Google reviews, for listening carefully, for patience when plans change and for keeping projects organised from start to finish.
Mike Platt, [CONFIRM: role]
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Graham Smith, [CONFIRM: role]
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Our fitters
Once you've signed off your design, our fitters take over. They work to a written schedule, and your fitter is the person to talk to on site, keeping you updated and leaving the room tidy at the end of every day. Clients often mention their fitter by name in reviews. Ben Hagon wrote that Gary installed his kitchen with great care and expertise.
Jameel Johnston, Kitchen installation
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Our fitters
Gary and Andy have fitted our kitchens for more than 20 years, and clients often mention them by name in their reviews. They work to a written schedule and leave the room tidy at the end of every day.
Trades we trust
A new kitchen often comes with other work around it, whether that's plastering, flooring, a roof light or an extension. Over the years, Danil has got to know good local trades, from stonemasons and roofers to painters, and he's happy to introduce you to people he trusts. If you're building an extension, we'll also work alongside your architect and builder from the start.
What clients say about the team
You'll see the same names come up again and again in our reviews. Here are a few of them.
“Lindsay took time to plan and design the kitchen with us, within our set budget. The end result was even better than we expected.”
“A comprehensive site survey from Danil, and Gary installed the kitchen with great care and expertise. We love our new kitchen.”
“Our priorities were a single entity to project manage it, and within six weeks. Lindsay nailed that for us, and Dan was always around for practical advice.”
Questions about who you'll work with
See all FAQsWhat happens at a design appointment?
You'll meet one of our designers in the showroom or at home, talk through how you use your kitchen and what you'd like to change, and look at layouts, doors and worktops. It's free, there's no obligation, and you'll leave with a clear idea of the next step.
Why do you survey my kitchen twice?
Your designer measures the room to create your design. Then, before anything is ordered, Danil visits with a fresh pair of eyes and a 40-point check. He spent years installing kitchens and is a certified electrician, so he looks for what causes trouble on fitting day, such as uneven walls and floors, awkward access and services in the wrong place. Anything he finds is fixed on the drawings.
Who will install my kitchen?
Our fitters, a small team who have worked with us for more than 20 years. They work to a written schedule, and your fitter is your point of contact on site, keeping you updated and leaving the room tidy at the end of each day. Clients often mention their fitter by name in their reviews.
Who do I call if I need help after my kitchen is fitted?
Call the showroom on 0161 962 7261 and you'll speak to the team who designed and installed your kitchen. If something isn't right, just give us a call.
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