Kitchen design and planning in Andover

Thinking about kitchen design and planning in Andover?

If you are thinking about an island for an Andover kitchen, a design check tells you early whether the room is wide enough for comfortable walkways.

Families across Hampshire sometimes want a layout that lets two people cook at the same time, which changes how the working zones and walkways are planned. Andover sits about 22 miles north of Southampton, and our Hampshire coverage takes in everything in between.

What is in a typical job?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen design and planning in Andover it usually covers:

Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Andover

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Andover
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

The housing mix across Hampshire includes Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

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. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.

Regulations for kitchen work in Andover

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.

Worth knowing before the fit

If your home in Hampshire has a boiler in the kitchen, ask for service access to be designed in rather than boxed in tightly.
Before the survey, list what frustrates you about your current Andover kitchen; it is the quickest way to shape a better layout.
Count the small appliances you use every day, such as a kettle, toaster and coffee machine, so enough worktop sockets are planned for them.
Base units are typically 600 mm deep with a worktop height of around 900 mm; taller or shorter cooks may want this adjusted.

Questions about kitchen design and planning in Andover

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Andover?

Kitchen design and planning in Andover 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.

Which parts of Andover do you work in?

All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Andover, including the SP10 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Winchester. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

What is the kitchen work triangle?

The work triangle is a planning idea that links the sink, hob and fridge, keeping each within a short, unobstructed walk of the others so cooking takes fewer steps. It is still a useful check, but many kitchens are now planned in zones for preparation, cooking, washing and storage, which suits larger and open-plan rooms where more than one person uses the space.

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.

Nearby places we cover

We also carry out kitchen design and planning in these towns near Andover: