Bosch makes appliances for nearly every part of the kitchen and utility room, from dishwashers, fridge freezers and ovens to hobs, cooker hoods, washing machines and tumble dryers. Models sit in Series 2, Series 4, Series 6 and Series 8 ranges, a rough guide to the level of features, though it pays to check each specification. Many connect to Home Connect, Bosch's app for controlling and monitoring appliances from your phone.

For a fitted kitchen, Bosch built-in kitchen appliances brings the integrated options together. Bosch dishwashers come in 45 cm slimline and 60 cm full-size widths, freestanding or integrated, with capacities such as 10 place settings in a slimline model and 14 in a full-size one. Bosch refrigeration covers freestanding and integrated fridge freezers, American-style side-by-side models, larder fridges, upright freezers and wine coolers. Frost-free models never need manual defrosting, while Low Frost models slow ice build-up so you defrost less often. Some fridges have VitaFresh drawers, which keep fresh food in climate-controlled conditions.

Bosch ovens include single, double and steam combi ovens. Cleaning options run from EcoClean Direct panels to catalytic and, on some models, pyrolytic cleaning that burns off residue at high temperature. Hobs cover gas with flame failure safety devices, ceramic and induction, plus venting hobs that draw cooking steam down through the hob instead of up into a hood. Cooker hoods come in chimney, angled, integrated, canopy and telescopic styles, and many can either vent outside or recirculate through a charcoal filter. There are also microwaves, combination microwave ovens, warming drawers and Bosch coffee machines.

Bosch washing and drying includes washing machines, washer dryers and heat pump tumble dryers, which cost more to buy than other dryers but less to run. Integrated washing machines and washer dryers suit a fitted utility, and Bosch accessories include a stacking kit and hood recirculation kits.

To narrow things down, decide first between built-in and freestanding. Then settle the size, such as dishwasher width or drum capacity, and finally the feature that saves you most effort: frost-free, pyrolytic cleaning or heat pump drying.