Visit a professional restaurant kitchen and you will see stainless steel appliances, sinks and surfaces. Hard wearing, ultra hygienic and ideal for any task that involves food preparation, steel has migrated out of the professional kitchen into the home – and it is hardly surprising that its popularity just keeps on growing.

CDA has one of the biggest ranges of full size and compact stainless steel appliances on the market. Compact stainless steel appliances can be combined to create a contemporary appliance bank that can include anything from a steam oven to an ice maker. All appliances carry a two year labour and five year parts warranty.

Steam Valve Original are a range of beautifully handcrafted taps that combine modern technology with retro styling and manufactured from solid stainless steel in Frome, Somerset, by Hornbeam Ivy Ltd. The unique modular design system allows for a diverse range of tap styles to be created. This flexibility enables the Steam Valve Original range to be used in conjunction with an array of sink styles, work surfaces and locations.

With the revised Onyx sink Astracast has created a functional, durable and professional looking product. It now includes an additional stainless steel lip at the back which features a soap dispenser and enables the tap to be deck mounted, allowing a more sophisticated, professional style and further protection to the work surface.

The cost effective range of stainless steel designer radiators and towel rails from MHS Radiators, offers homeowners the very latest in European style and design - perfect for making an impact in any interior. Manufactured from high grade stainless steel, all radiators and towel rails offer excellent corrosion resistance and minimum maintenance over their lifetime. For complete peace of mind, and to underpin their quality, all models are guaranteed for a minimum of ten years.

Metrik, a creatively designed stainless steel sink from Abode introduces pure geometric lines into the kitchen with neatly pressed edges and exacting corners, available in a single bowl and drainer plus a 1.5 bowl and drainer format. Accessories such as a handy colander, black glass chopping board plus a rectangular drainer mat are available which make the Metrik into a complete work station.

The spacious new Kubus KBX 160 55-20 sink from Franke is designed for any task the kitchen demands – due to the huge 550mm x 400mm main bowl and 200 x 400mm half bowl. A welcome addition to the already extensive Kubus KBX undermount range, the sink is seamlessly presented and big on style and capacity.

MHS Radiators is helping homeowners to save money with its popular Simplicity range.

The Simplicity Range features four models of designer stainless steel radiators and towel rails at highly competitive prices. Created to complement MHS Radiators’ already popular and extensive collection of ultramodern, modern and traditional radiators, the Simplicity range comprises two towel rails – the Alara and the Oval, and two radiators – the Arturo and the Arc.

The Contour is the latest addition to Leisure Sinks’ range of competitively priced large single bowl, reversible sinks. Utilising a stylish ‘sunburst’ design drainer and manufactured from 0.9 gauge high grade stainless steel, Contour is at home in either contemporary or traditional kitchens.

Ever sensitive to the wider issues facing the world Elica announce Verdi. A dramatic vertically mounted hood which reduces energy consumption whilst retaining the performance a modern kitchen requires. Verdi uses Elica’s new Synairgy low energy motor system which makes it possible to manage and optimise power consumption, performance and noise level as well as very efficient LED lighting.

Reginox’s market-leading Ohio range of stainless steel sinks combines a contemporary, sleek and eye-catching appearance with ease of maintenance.

All sinks within this stylish stainless steel collection feature a sharp angular design softened by a very small radius, which allows maximum use of the sink space, whilst a gently sloping base helps to ensure particularly easy cleaning.

Stainless steel is an enduringly popular finish - and CDA leads the way with a collection of built in appliances that includes everything from range cookers to currently fashionable compacts. The clean, modern aesthetic that runs right across the collection means that appliances can be mixed and matched with confidence.

Abode taps are exquisitely formed and designed to fit into contemporary and traditionally styled kitchens.

The new Quala stainless steel mixertap is a crisp modernist design. An elegantly tall single side lever tap with an antisplash, extra long spout which will complement other stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.

ECF’s extensive range of doors includes a selection of stainless steel feature doors and drawer fronts.

Available in a range of standard sizes the offer includes a selection of popular door sizes as well as various drawer pack configurations are available in 600, 800, 900 and 1000mm width options.

Baumatic has launched the perfect product to ensure home-cooked food can be stored at its optimum temperature for reheating.

The Department of Health recommends that in order to ensure all the goodness and nutrients remain in freshly cooked food when stored, its temperature should be reduced from +70ºC to +3ºC within 90 minutes. Baumatic’s Blast Chiller exceeds this by safely blast chilling from a starting temperature of +90ºC.

The elegant Olga towel radiator is made from superior stainless steel, polished to a mirror finish. It can be installed on the hot water system, so that towels remain warm and dry even when the central heating system is turned off.

The only sink by any manufacturer to be launched in ceramic, composite and now stainless steel, Astracast has once again beaten its competitors by designing and manufacturing the same sink in three very different materials.

All versions of the Cascade sink are made in the UK by leading innovator in sink and tap design and manufacture, Astracast.

The possibilities of manufacture with steel are virtually endless. It is far easier to create products in a multitude of shapes and sizes in steel that result in a perfect smooth surface, finished in a multitude of ways.