Al Noor Kitchen Buying Notes: What to Check When Kitchens Are Made With Branded MDF Boards, Core and Face Options, Moisture Care, Edge Banding, Hardware, Indicative Cabinet Rates and Questions to Ask Your Carpenter
An Al Noor kitchen usually means kitchen cabinets built from a well-known branded MDF board, and the brand only helps if the right grade, face and edge finish are used. This page is a neutral buying guide, not a dealer page. Cabinet rates run from about PKR 8,000 to PKR 25,000 per running foot. It covers what to check when kitchens are made with branded MDF boards, core and face options, moisture care, edge banding, hardware, indicative cabinet rates and questions to ask your carpenter. For related pages see Al Noor sheet price, laminated MDF sheets and HDHMR sheet price.
Indicative cabinet rates
These ranges show common figures per running foot for base units.
| Item | Indicative range |
|---|---|
| Basic laminated MDF cabinet, per running ft | PKR 8,000 - 15,000 |
| Moisture-resistant core, per running ft | PKR 10,000 - 18,000 |
| HPL or UV gloss doors, per running ft | PKR 12,000 - 25,000 |
| Granite or quartz top, per running ft | PKR 2,500 - 6,000 |
| Hardware per kitchen | PKR 15,000 - 60,000 |
Prices move with brand, model, size and stock. Use these ranges to judge a quote, then compare the exact model and what is included.
Core and face options
Standard MDF suits dry cabinets, moisture-resistant MDF or HDHMR suits sink units, and the face can be laminate, HPL, UV gloss or PVC foil. Ask for the grade in writing.
Brand claims
Ask for the board label, thickness and batch on delivery, and check each sheet against the quote. A brand name does not replace correct thickness and edge sealing. Finishes.pk is not a dealer.
Moisture care
Seal cut edges, especially around the sink and dishwasher, and use waterproof boards in base units near water. Fit a splash guard.
Edge banding
Use thick, heat-bonded edge banding with no gaps at corners and check the joints under light. Poor edges let steam in.
Hardware
Hinges and drawer runners decide how long doors last, so use soft-close branded hardware and ask for the make and model.
Questions for the carpenter
Ask for thickness, core grade, face, edge banding, hardware brand and warranty in a written quote. Cutting and fixing should be done by a trained carpenter with the right blades, edge banding and fixings for the board.
Before you decide
Verify board, edges and hardware on delivery rather than relying on the brand. Measure the job and add 8 to 10 percent for cuts and waste, compare at least two quotes on the same board, thickness, face and edge finish, and keep the invoice and any warranty. Ask for a physical sample or a cut piece so you can check the face, the core and the edge in your own light, and confirm the full sheet size because 8 by 4 feet, 7 by 4 feet and metric sizes are all sold. Store sheets flat, off the floor and away from damp, because boards bow when stacked badly. Prices change with material costs, exchange rates and stock, so confirm the current figure before you decide, and be careful with very low prices that hide thin faces or weak cores.
Frequently Asked Questions
A kitchen built from branded MDF boards. Ask for the specification in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Check the warranty terms and who honours them before you pay. Measure carefully and confirm sizes with the seller before ordering.
Indicative rates run from about PKR 8,000 to 25,000 depending on board and doors. Check the warranty terms and who honours them before you pay. Measure carefully and confirm sizes with the seller before ordering. Rates and stock change, so confirm the current position before you commit.
Only with the right grade and edge sealing. Measure carefully and confirm sizes with the seller before ordering. Rates and stock change, so confirm the current position before you commit. If you are unsure, send a photo and the measurements and we will advise.
Moisture-resistant MDF or HDHMR. Rates and stock change, so confirm the current position before you commit. If you are unsure, send a photo and the measurements and we will advise. Ask for the specification in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
No. These are neutral buyer notes. If you are unsure, send a photo and the measurements and we will advise. Ask for the specification in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Check the warranty terms and who honours them before you pay.
Usually the same working day once you send the quantity, the size or rating and a photo. The reply is a written rate with the model, warranty and delivery listed, so you can compare it against other quotes line by line. Rates and stock change, so confirm the current position before you commit.
Planning a kitchen?
Send the details and a photo. We reply with a written rate.