Kitchen design and planning · Hampshire
Kitchen design and planning in Alton
From the survey to handover, kitchen design and planning in Alton is run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
Thinking about kitchen design and planning in Alton?
If you are about to order a kitchen online for your Alton home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed.
If your Alton kitchen is a narrow galley in an older terrace, a measured plan shows whether one run, two runs or moving the door works better. We work throughout Alton (GU34) and across the wider Hampshire area.
What does kitchen design and planning in Alton include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen design and planning, that normally means:
- Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
- Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
- Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
- Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
- Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
- A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Alton?
As a starting point for Alton, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Design for a kitchen we supplyMeasured survey, layout plan and specification are part of the supply-and-fit price | Included |
| Measured drawings and layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhereMeasured drawing, layout and service positions for your fitter and supplier | £340–£1,000 |
| Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens | £690–£1,700 |
Design is included in the supply-and-fit price; for kitchens bought elsewhere, the guide prices cover the measured survey, layout drawing and service positions, with 3D views and elevations in the detailed option. The survey visit to quote is free; the fee covers the measured drawings and layout plan you can take to any supplier. Prices include VAT at 20%.
Kitchens in homes around Alton
You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages throughout Hampshire. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Alton
Designing and fitting a kitchen needs no planning permission in England, but a good plan allows for the rules that follow. New circuits are notifiable under Part P, a cooker hood extracting outside should achieve about 30 litres per second under Approved Document F, and removing a load-bearing wall needs a structural engineer and building control approval. Listed buildings and flats may need consent before a new outside vent is cut.
Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Planning ahead
- Count the small appliances you use every day, such as a kettle, toaster and coffee machine, so enough worktop sockets are planned for them.
- Ask for the plan for your Alton kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
- Measure the appliances you are keeping, including the depth with the doors open, and bring the sizes to the design meeting.
- Work out the route for cooker hood ducting to an outside wall before fixing the hob position, as long or bent runs reduce extraction.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Alton
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Alton?
Kitchen design and planning in Alton typically costs £340 to £1,000 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover all of Alton?
Yes. We work across Alton, including the GU34 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Bordon and Farnham. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
What are the standard sizes of kitchen units and worktops?
Base units are typically 600 mm deep, with worktops around 900 mm from the floor, though the plinth height can raise or lower this slightly. Unit widths come in standard steps, commonly from 150 mm up to 1,000 mm, and wall units are shallower, often around 300 to 350 mm deep. A plan built on real measurements uses filler panels to take up any leftover space.
How long does kitchen design take?
Usually one to three weeks from the survey to a final plan, depending on how many layout options you want to compare and how quickly choices about doors, worktops and appliances are made. A replacement in the same layout can be settled quickly, while an open-plan room with an island or moved services often takes a few rounds of changes.
Which kitchen layout suits my room?
It depends mainly on the shape of the room, where the doors and windows sit and how many people cook. Narrow rooms suit a galley, rooms with a corner suit an L-shape, and wider rooms can take a U-shape. An island needs space for walkways of around a metre on each side, and a peninsula gives similar worktop space where an island will not fit.
Nearby places we cover
Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen design and planning:
- Kitchen design and planning in Bordon
- Kitchen design and planning in Farnham
- Kitchen design and planning in Basingstoke
- Kitchen design and planning in Petersfield
- Kitchen design and planning in Fleet
- Kitchen design and planning in Aldershot
- Kitchen design and planning across Hampshire