Meet the team

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Richard Cripps - Owner


The Owner of Kitchen Link, Richard Cripps, personally oversees each Kitchen project from manufacture to installation and his attention to detail and quality is unsurpassed.

Richard is a highly qualified experienced cabinetmaker himself and along with extremely high expectations of quality, he also has a great eye for design detail.

Richard enjoys the entire process of working with clients to create their dream kitchen and seeing this evolve to exceed their expectations.

Richard says “My ultimate satisfaction is the delight that clients show when their new kitchen goes in. That is the true meaning of success for me.”
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Denise Piper-Smith - Designer


Kitchen Link’s in house designer Denise Piper-Smith is passionate about great Design.

Denise has worked in London and New Zealand as a Designer for many years and has amassed a wealth of knowledge over this time.

“It is experience that counts when pulling together a successful project “says Piper-Smith.

Denise starts with the basis ergonomics of the function of the kitchen when designing and believes that if you have the simplicity of good practice design then everything from there follows. She is experienced at putting colour boards together and thrives on creating interesting Kitchens with a mix of different materials.

Whether you are blending old with new or modern contemporary, Denise believes that every Kitchen can be unique and specific to the owners