Integrated fridge freezers by type
- Standard height: the usual choice, with the fridge on top and the freezer underneath, made for a tall housing of roughly 178cm.
- Extra tall: built for a housing of about 188cm, so you gain storage without needing a wider space.
- Built-in French door: a wider appliance with a pair of fridge doors above the freezer, made for roomy kitchens with a broad housing.
- With an ice maker: produces ice on its own from a plumbed water feed, and some also dispense chilled water.
Need more room than one appliance gives? See our large built-in cooling, or pair an integrated fridge with an integrated freezer in two housings side by side.
Defrosting options at a glance
| Freezer | Suits | Worth checking |
|---|
| Frost free | Anyone who never wants to empty the freezer and chip away ice. | Frost free is now common on integrated models, which leaves the split and features to decide between them. |
| Low frost | People happy to defrost occasionally if the job is quick. | How often the manufacturer recommends a defrost. |
| Manual defrost | Simple, no-frills cooling at a lower price. | Ice builds up over time, so you'll need to clear it out every so often. |
Making the choice
Start with the housing height
Most integrated fridge freezers are made for a tall housing of around 178cm, while some trade a taller niche for more litres inside. Measure inside your housing, then compare it with the niche size listed on the product page. Nothing else matters until that matches.
Fridge-heavy or freezer-heavy?
With a 70/30 split, most of the space goes to the fridge, which suits households that shop for fresh food several times a week. A 50/50 split gives the freezer an equal share, handy if you batch cook or buy in bulk. The litres for each section are on every product page.
How the kitchen doors attach
There are two methods. On a sliding fixing, the kitchen door hangs on its own cabinet hinges and a runner links it to the appliance door. On a fixed, or door-on-door, fixing, the kitchen door is screwed straight to the appliance door, which gives a firmer feel. Choosing the same method as your old appliance makes a replacement much easier.
Keeping food fresh
A frost free freezer never needs defrosting. In the fridge, a drawer held near 0°C helps meat and fish last longer, and humidity control keeps salad crisp. An ice maker is convenient but needs a water pipe to the housing.
Before you order
- Measure the niche. Compare the inside of your tall housing with the installation dimensions on the product page.
- Allow for airflow. Air normally enters through the plinth and escapes near the top; the fitting guide shows the gaps the appliance needs.
- Check your doors line up. Your two kitchen doors have to match the appliance's split. Check the door sizes listed for the appliance against the ones you have.
- Plan any plumbing. A model with an ice maker needs a cold water supply close by.
The brands we sell
Our integrated fridge freezers come from Sensis, AEG and Midea. Use the brand filter beside the products to compare sizes and splits, or open a brand's page to match your fridge freezer to its ovens and dishwashers.
Buying an integrated fridge freezer from KDH Electrical
Each appliance comes with the full UK manufacturer's guarantee. Spend over £600 and delivery is free, normally within 3–7 working days. An integrated fridge freezer goes in with your kitchen, so your kitchen fitter installs it and hangs the furniture doors. What we can do, in our installation area, is take the old appliance away for recycling, priced as an option in the basket.
If another UK retailer has the same model for less, our price match means we'll do our best to match it. Questions? Call 01622 541312, or come to our showroom in Rochester. Do call before you travel to check what's on display.
Integrated Fridge Freezers: your questions answered
How tall is an integrated fridge freezer?
Most suit a tall housing of about 178cm and a 60cm width, while some bigger models need a taller housing. The product page gives the exact niche size.
Can I swap to a different brand?
Yes, provided the niche size matches. Check the fridge and freezer split as well, since your kitchen doors were sized for the old appliance, and match the door fixing type if you can.
Why are there two kitchen doors?
Most models have a separate fridge door and freezer door, so the kitchen front is split into two panels sized to suit. The product page lists the door heights needed.
Does it need ventilation?
Yes. It releases heat into the housing, so air has to flow in at the base and out at the top. The installation instructions show what's needed.
Should I choose 70/30 or 50/50?
Go for 70/30 if most of your shopping is fresh food. Pick 50/50 if you freeze a lot or cook in batches.
Do the kitchen doors come with it?
No. Your kitchen supplier provides the doors, sized to the appliance's fridge and freezer sections. Each product page states the door sizes.
Can you fit it and take my old one?
We don't fit integrated appliances: your kitchen fitter installs it along with the doors. Within our installation area we can recycle the old one, and the price shows in your basket.
