The best cabinet hinges, compared.
Top pick: Lashow 20-pack 110° full overlay Best value: NANDEYIBI 30-pack soft slow close – 30 hinges at about £27.50 with 4.4 from 1,493 ratings. Overlay and opening angle are not stated. Updated 22.10.2026.
A cabinet hinge hangs a cupboard door on the carcass. In a UK kitchen that is usually a concealed cup hinge: a round cup in the back of the door and a plate on the cabinet side. Fit comes before finish. Full overlay covers the cabinet side, half overlay shares a centre panel, and inset sits inside the opening. The wrong arm will not adjust into a different door. Measure the cup, often 35 mm, and the two fixing screws beside it. A matching diameter with the wrong centres will not drop into the old holes. Everyday concealed hinges open about 95° to 110°. A 90° leaf screwed to the face is a surface hinge, not a cup. Soft close is a damper. A sprung hinge can still slam. Two hinges suit an ordinary door. A heavier door, or one past about 600 mm wide, needs another. Keep the hinge and plate as a pair. The order of those checks is in the [cabinet hinges buying guide](/hub/diy-supplies/cabinet-hinges/sub/cabinet-hinges-buying-guide).
A cabinet hinge hangs a cupboard door on the carcass. In a UK kitchen that is usually a concealed cup hinge: a round cup in the back of the door and a plate on the cabinet side. Fit comes before finish.
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Lashow's 20-pack is a 110° full overlay clip-on with soft close from about 30°, at £34.99 and 5.0 from one amazon.co.uk rating. That buyer refitted ten doors and liked the soft close, which is the whole of the review evidence. The holes were tight for the old stubby screws, and smaller supplied screws in the round holes removed up-and-down adjustment. The listing says the hinge needs a 35 mm cup and does not give the cup depth. Bullets say half overlay and inset exist as other choices, so this title is the full overlay version, not a three-arm set. Model BL0101 also appears on the HBL row, which is not proof they are the same hinge. A single five-star line is not a reason to pay the highest price in the table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large full overlay refit only if you can inspect the live page and accept a one-review sample.
Less suitable: Anyone choosing on star rating, or a half overlay or inset door.
Specifications
Common questions
How many reviews support the 5.0 score?
One UK review. That buyer refitted ten doors and liked the soft close.
What was the fitting snag?
The holes were tight for the old stubby screws. Smaller supplied screws in the round holes removed up-and-down adjustment.
Is half overlay included?
The title is full overlay. The bullets say half overlay and inset exist as other choices and tell you to check the existing type.
HBL's pack is a 110° full overlay clip-on hinge with a built-in soft close, listed at £20.99 with 4.8 from 89 amazon.co.uk ratings. UK reviews describe a working piston, which matches the soft-close bullet, and also returns where the old holes did not line up. The title says 10 pieces while the unit-count field says 2, and the pack weight is 1.09 kg, so check the live quantity before you order a kitchen run. The dimension row prints 10 x 10 mm, which cannot sit beside that weight, so treat the size line as broken. Cold-rolled steel is the material wording, with model codes BL0101 and UK0101-2. It is the top pick here for a stated 110° full overlay clip-on, with the pack-count conflict still on the page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Full overlay frameless doors when you want a clip-on 110° hinge and can confirm the live pack count.
Less suitable: Half overlay or inset doors, or a hole pattern that already failed to match this arm.
Specifications
Common questions
Are these only for full overlay doors?
Yes. The listing says full overlay doors that cover the front edge, and it says they are not for other cabinet styles.
Do they soft-close and clip on?
The bullets say a built-in soft close and a clip-on mount. UK reviews describe a working piston and also returns where the old holes did not match.
How many are in the pack?
The title says 10 pieces. The unit-count field says 2. The pack weight is 1.09 kg.
Furniware's four-pack is a nickel concealed hinge at £12.99, 4.6 from 222 ratings, stated as full overlay, 110°, a 35 mm cup, 11.5 mm cup depth and 45 mm hole distance. Several of those ratings call the close progressive and quiet, which matches the hydraulic soft-close line. One hinge in a pack arrived in two parts. A UK review could not use a Hettich hole pattern, and another fitted IKEA Faktum only after drilling the door fixing out to 6 mm. The comparison file leaves clip-on unmarked, so you get three-way adjustment without a promise that the arm snaps off the plate. At 480 g for four hinges it is a short-run pack, not a whole-kitchen count. Choose it when those cup figures match the hinge you removed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Two doors on a frameless cabinet when the old hinge is a 35 mm cup on 45 mm centres.
Less suitable: Hettich or other patterns that are not 45 mm, or a kitchen that needs more than four hinges.
Specifications
Common questions
What cup and overlay are stated?
Full overlay for frameless cabinets, 110°, 35 mm cup, 11.5 mm cup depth and 45 mm hole distance.
Will they match every old hinge?
Not always. One UK review could not use a Hettich hole pattern. Another fitted IKEA Faktum only after drilling the door fixing out to 6 mm.
Is the soft close described by buyers?
Yes. Several of the 222 ratings call the close progressive and quiet, and one hinge in a pack arrived in two parts.
APACALI lists 24 full overlay cupboard hinges at £22.55, 4.5 from 67 ratings, with soft close in the bullets and 144 screws claimed, six per hinge. Soft close and easy fitting are the main praise in the UK notes, and one pair in a pack did not damp like the rest. Cup diameter and opening angle are not given, and one bullet also mentions inset fitting, so the title's full overlay is not the only word on the page. The dimension row prints 10 x 10 mm against a pack weight of 1.9 kg, which is the same broken size pattern as other packs here. Cold-rolled steel and a polished silver finish are stated. It is a count option when you already know the arm, not a drawing you can measure from.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A kitchen count when you have already matched a full overlay hinge and want screws claimed in bulk.
Less suitable: Shoppers who need a stated cup, a stated angle, or identical damping on every hinge.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the cup size stated?
No. The title says full overlay. Cup diameter and opening angle are not given. One bullet also mentions inset fitting.
What did UK buyers report?
Soft close and easy fitting are the main praise. One pair in a pack did not damp like the rest.
How many screws are claimed?
144 screws, six per hinge.
NANDEYIBI's 30-pack, model 9480886, is listed at £27.50 with 4.4 from 1,493 ratings and soft slow close in the title. That is the largest review sample in this comparison, and several UK buyers say they fitted B&Q doors. Overlay, cup diameter and opening angle are not in the spec fields, so the low price per hinge does not tell you the arm. Others say euro screws were missing, and one report says hinges started to rust. Repeated notes also cover mixed damping, a quick-release button that came off, and one review in which 7 of 46 failed within two weeks. The unfinished metal line and 3.22 kg pack weight are what the file gives you instead of a cup drawing. It is the best value here only if you already know the hinge shape and can accept those gaps.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A long run of doors when you already know the hinge shape and want the lowest price for a 30-count.
Less suitable: A first replacement where you still need overlay, cup size or a stated opening angle.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the overlay or cup size stated?
No. The listing says soft slow close kitchen cabinet door hinges and does not give cup diameter, overlay or opening angle.
Do UK reviews mention B&Q cabinets?
Yes. Several say they fitted B&Q doors. Others say euro screws were missing, and one report says hinges started to rust.
What failed in the reviews?
Repeated notes are mixed damping, missing cabinet screws, and a quick-release button that came off. One review says 7 of 46 failed within two weeks.
GTV's pair is a standard 35 mm full overlay hinge plus screws in the title, at £4.95 with 4.4 from 650 ratings. The listing does not claim a damper, and reviews describe a door that snaps shut, which is what a sprung hinge does. That makes it the row to buy when you want the door to pull itself closed and you do not mind the click. More than one UK review says the screws were missing even though the title includes them. Reviews also say there is no quick release, so this is a screw-on arm rather than a clip you pop off the plate. Size lines are a 35 mm cup, 22 x 110 mm and 120 g. It is the sprung swap in this set, not a quiet close.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A like-for-like sprung replacement on a full overlay 35 mm cup when a slam is acceptable.
Less suitable: Any door you want to ease shut, or a hole that is not a 35 mm full overlay cup.
Specifications
Common questions
Do these soft-close?
The listing calls them a standard hinge and does not claim a damper. Reviews describe a door that snaps shut.
What overlay and cup are stated?
35 mm hinge cup and full overlay door.
Are screws always in the box?
The title says screws. More than one UK review says screws were missing.
Honeueuen's 10-pack is £11.98, 4.4 from 395 ratings, stated as full overlay, a 35 mm bore, 9.5 mm depth, 105° opening and doors of 14–18 mm. That is one of the fuller size lines in this comparison. The plate is fixed, not clip-on, so you unscrew the arm rather than pop it off. The title says mute hydraulic, and at least one UK review says there is no soft close and no quick release. Many UK reviews say cabinet-side screws were missing, and one box of 10 contained 8. Cold-rolled steel, 540 g and screws in the title are the rest of the file. Buy it when the door thickness and the fixed plate match, and treat the damper wording as disputed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A short run of 14–18 mm full overlay doors when you are happy to screw a fixed plate.
Less suitable: Clip-on swaps, or anyone who needs every hinge in the pack to damp.
Specifications
Common questions
What size door do they state?
Door thickness 14–18 mm, 35 mm bore, 9.5 mm depth, 105° opening, full overlay.
Do the reviews agree they soft-close?
The title says mute hydraulic. At least one UK review says there is no soft close and no quick release.
Were screws in the box?
The title says with screws. Many UK reviews say cabinet-side screws were missing, and one box of 10 contained 8.
PanBeiQi lists two soft-close cupboard hinges in stainless steel at £5.99, with 4.3 from 2,323 ratings and a release switch. The title says 2 pieces and the unit-count field says 1, at a pack weight of 174 g. Cup diameter, overlay and opening angle are not in the listing, so this is a pair price, not a geometry. The listing includes screws, and UK reviews often say they are ordinary wood screws rather than cabinet fixings, with height-adjustment screws missing. The stainless grade is not stated, so a bathroom cupboard does not get a corrosion promise from the word alone. Press-to-release is the fitting line. Use it for one door only after you have matched the old hinge by eye.
Pros
Cons
Best for: One cupboard door when you want a low pair price and can match the hinge you removed.
Less suitable: A kitchen run, a stated 35 mm overlay, or a wet cupboard that needs a named steel grade.
Specifications
Common questions
How many hinges are listed?
The title says 2 pieces. The unit-count field says 1. Weight is 174 g.
What do buyers say about the screws?
The listing includes screws. UK reviews often say they are ordinary wood screws, not the cabinet fixings, and that height-adjustment screws were missing.
Is a cup size given?
No. Cup diameter, overlay and opening angle are not in the listing.
MUXHEL is a 90° surface hinge, 112 x 44 mm, in 201 stainless steel, with a hydraulic buffer claimed, at £16.99 and no customer-review line in the stored listing. It is not a 35 mm cup hinge, so it will not drop into a kitchen door that already has a round bore. The title says 16 pieces and the unit count and included-components lines say 20, at a pack weight of 1.55 kg. Eight iron screws per set are the fixing claim. Opening is 90°, which is the leaf's swing, not a 110° concealed arm. With no star line you are buying the drawing on the page. Use it only when the old hinge is a face-mounted leaf of about that size.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A surface-mounted leaf of about 112 x 44 mm when you are not boring a cup.
Less suitable: Concealed kitchen cups, full overlay arms, or anyone who wants a star line.
Specifications
Common questions
Are these 35 mm cup hinges?
No. They are surface-mount 90° leaves, 112 x 44 mm.
How many are in the pack?
The title says 16. The unit count and included-components lines say 20.
Is there a star rating?
The stored listing has no customer-review line.
DHSWNNG's eight-pack is a 90° hinge, 11.2 x 4.3 cm, in nickel-coated cold-rolled steel, at £12.99 with no customer-review line. The bullets say full overlay, half overlay and inset on that one leaf, and they claim a sealed hydraulic soft close. A 90° surface leaf does not become three concealed cup arms because the text lists those words. The listing includes screws, and the page question about tool-free fitting is not backed by the bullets. Pack weight is 102 g, which is light for eight metal hinges, so treat the weight row with the same caution as the overlay claim. Model LWUK0203 is the code in the file. Buy it only as a surface hinge you can look at, not as a crank set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A face-mounted 90° leaf when you can check the live photos against the hinge you have.
Less suitable: A shared centre stile or an inset door that needs a cranked cup hinge.
Specifications
Common questions
Do they claim more than one overlay?
Yes. The bullets say full overlay, half overlay and inset, on a 90° hinge.
Is fitting tool-free?
No. The listing includes screws. The page question about tool-free fitting is not backed by the bullets.
Is there a star rating?
No customer-review line is stored for this ASIN.
SJDOFU lists four black 90° soft-close hinges, a screwdriver and eight screws at £8.29, with no customer-review line stored. The title says 11.7 x 4.1 cm and the dimension field says 44 x 32 cm, at a pack weight of 240 g, so the title size is the one that can describe a leaf. A bullet says stainless steel and the material field says alloy steel. The listing says no complicated drilling, which fits a surface screw-on, not a 35 mm Forstner cup. Overlay is not stated. Four hinges and eight screws is two screws per hinge if the count is exact. It is a small black leaf pack with a driver in the box, and you should confirm the leaf size on the live page before the holes are marked.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small black surface hinge when the title size matches the leaf you are replacing.
Less suitable: A concealed kitchen cup, or anyone who needs a published star line and one size row.
Specifications
Common questions
Which size should you trust?
The title says 11.7 x 4.1 cm. The dimension field says 44 x 32 cm. Weight is 240 g.
What is in the box?
Four hinges, a screwdriver and eight screws.
Is there a star rating?
No customer-review line is stored.
Shelf prices and stars are the amazon.co.uk snapshot of 20 October 2026 already stored for these 11 listings. This is not a laboratory test, and no BS EN 15570 result is claimed for these packs. The score on each row follows that star line, scaled so 5.0 is 10.0 and a missing review line is 0. One five-star rating does not become the top pick. Geometry gaps and title conflicts stay in the assessment.
Overlay
25%Full overlay covers the cabinet side. Half overlay shares a centre panel. Inset sits inside the opening. The wrong arm will not adjust into a different door.
Cup and screw pattern
25%Measure the hole, often 35 mm, then the two fixing screws beside the cup. The same diameter with the wrong centres will not drop into the old holes.
Opening and hinge type
20%Everyday concealed hinges open about 95° to 110°. A 90° leaf about 112 x 44 mm is a surface hinge screwed to the face, not a cup.
Damper
15%Soft close is a damper in the arm. A standard sprung hinge can still slam. A listing that does not claim a damper is not a quiet close.
Screws and pack count
15%Keep the hinge and plate as a pair. Two hinges suit an ordinary door. A heavier or wider door needs more. Title and unit count sometimes disagree.
Buy the overlay before the pack price. A cabinet hinge for a UK cupboard is usually a concealed 35 mm cup on a plate. Full, half and inset are different arms. Soft close is a damper. A sprung hinge can still slam. A 90° leaf is a surface hinge. These packs are not for a fire door.
A cabinet hinge in a UK kitchen is usually a concealed cup hinge. The cup sits in the back of the door. The plate screws to the cabinet side. The hinge is hidden when the door is shut. Split the choice by overlay first. Full overlay covers the cabinet side. Trade guides describe that arm as straight, with no crank. Half overlay shares a centre panel. Häfele cites an 8 mm crank for that door. Inset sits inside the opening. Häfele cites 15 mm. The wrong arm will not adjust out of a bad choice.
Two doors that share a centre panel need half overlay. A door that sits inside the opening needs inset. Häfele cites about 8 mm and 15 mm of crank for those two. The wrong arm will not adjust out.
Cup diameter is the first measurement, not the only one. Screw centres such as 45/9.5 mm, 52/5.5 mm and 48/6 mm are different families. A Hettich or IKEA pattern can refuse a hinge that is also 35 mm.
Soft close is a damper. A standard sprung hinge can still slam. UK reviews on several packs also say the cabinet-side screws were missing, so a photo of screws is not the same as screws in the box.
The first check is the door. Full overlay covers the side. Half overlay shares a centre panel. Inset sits inside the opening. Then the cup, often 35 mm and sometimes 26 mm or 40 mm, and the two fixing screws. Then the opening. Everyday concealed hinges are about 95° to 110°. A 90° leaf about 112 x 44 mm is a surface hinge and will not fill a round bore. Corner, blind-corner and bi-fold hinges are not in this set.
Buy a damper if the door bangs. Do not expect one from a listing that calls itself standard and does not claim soft close. Keep hinge and plate together. Two hinges suit an ordinary door. Blum's note uses three around 6 to 12 kg and an extra hinge past about 600 mm width. Read the live pack count when the title and the unit field disagree, and treat missing cabinet screws in UK reviews as a description problem under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. None of these packs is fire-door ironmongery.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are replacing slamming doors on a frameless full overlay cabinet and you want a 110° clip-on with soft close written on the listing. The HBL 10-pack is the top pick at about £20.99, with 4.8 from 89 ratings. The title says 10 pieces and the unit field says 2, so confirm the live quantity before a whole kitchen.
You already know the arm and you want a 30-count. The NANDEYIBI pack is best value at about £27.50, with 4.4 from 1,493 ratings, the largest sample here. Overlay, cup diameter and opening angle are not stated. Reviews cite missing euro screws, mixed damping and one report of rust.
You want the door to pull itself shut and you can live with the click. The GTV pair is a standard 35 mm full overlay hinge at about £4.95, 4.4 from 650 ratings, with no damper claim. Reviews describe a door that snaps shut, and more than one UK review says the screws were missing.
The top pick is the HBL 10-pack 110° full overlay clip-on at about £20.99. It scores 9.6, from 4.8 and 89 amazon.co.uk ratings, with clip-on soft close stated for doors that cover the front edge. The title says 10 pieces and the unit field says 2, so check the live quantity. Best value is the NANDEYIBI 30-pack at about £27.50, 4.4 from 1,493 ratings. Overlay, cup diameter and opening angle are not stated, and reviews cite missing euro screws, mixed damping and rust.
NANDEYIBI 30-pack soft slow close
30 hinges at about £27.50 with 4.4 from 1,493 ratings. Overlay and opening angle are not stated.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Prices captured 20 October 2026. Updated 22.10.2026.
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