Kitchen design and planning · Hampshire
Kitchen design and planning in Bordon
Looking for kitchen design and planning in Bordon? We survey, quote and carry out kitchen design and planning for homes across Bordon and the rest of Hampshire, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
What prompts kitchen design and planning in Bordon?
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.
If you are about to order a kitchen online for your Bordon home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed. We work throughout Bordon (GU35) and across the wider Hampshire area.
What is included in the work?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Bordon covers:
- Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
- Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
- Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
- A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
- Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
- Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Bordon?
The figures below are guide prices for Bordon, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. 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 Bordon
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.
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.
Do you need approval for kitchen design and planning in Bordon?
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 Bordon 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.
- Plan landing space either side of the hob and next to the oven and fridge, so hot pans and shopping always have somewhere to go.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Bordon
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Bordon?
For measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, budget around £340 to £1,000 including VAT in Bordon. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Which parts of Bordon do you work in?
All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Bordon, including the GU35 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Alton. 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 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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out kitchen design and planning in these towns near Bordon:
- Kitchen design and planning in Alton
- Kitchen design and planning in Farnham
- Kitchen design and planning in Petersfield
- Kitchen design and planning in Aldershot
- Kitchen design and planning in Midhurst
- Kitchen design and planning in Fleet
- Kitchen design and planning across Hampshire