Hello Majjie,
Thanks for your input. Hmmm, yes well it's nice to know Waterline wouldn't distribute rubbish but then again indeed they are quite mid range priced so I guess its a case of - pay your money;takes your choice!
As they are british designed (according to website) and they have a 'range cooker look' for built under (oven) and they do have some historical pedigree and they are reasonably priced and servicing looks reasonably secure then I think I might just risk it. ( Is my heart ruling my head here?!)