APPLIANCE LEAD TIMES EXPLAINED
Updated: Jul 11, 2023
Due to an increased demand and industry wide availability issues on a range of components, some appliances are currently subject to delay or in some cases unavailable. Nearly all appliance brands have increased lead times. Specifically, many dishwashing and oven products are now seeing lead times of over 12 weeks, brought about by component shortages.
WHY ARE LEAD TIMES SO DELAYED?
The longer lead times are due to a number of factors most notably:
Increased demand
Shortages of components
The lack of stock in the supply chain
Supplier difficulties increasing manufacturing rates
Other issues that have contributed to the extended lead times are transport problems, lockdown restrictions in different countries, Brexit complications, and component shortages.
We acknowledge this can create challenges for you when purchasing a new kitchen. However, we can assure you that the close relationship with our suppliers ensures that you will have the best chance at securing appliances and receiving them in the quickest time possible.
If you need any further information, please get in touch with the showroom directly on 01392 285945.
I was digging through an old home-improvement forum where half the threads were about kitchen refits, delivery delays and people arguing over which appliances were worth waiting for. One post linked to System Six Kitchens’ explanation of appliance lead times, and it was interesting because it broke the problem down pretty simply: increased demand, component shortages, low stock in the supply chain, manufacturing limits, transport issues, lockdowns and Brexit all played a part. They even noted that some dishwashers and ovens had been seeing lead times of more than 12 weeks at the time the article was written.
A few pages later, the forum had drifted completely off topic, as old forums always seem to do, and someone had dropped…