Kitchen design and planning · Greater London
Kitchen design and planning in Brockley
Looking for kitchen design and planning in Brockley? We survey, quote and carry out kitchen design and planning for homes across Brockley and the rest of Greater London, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
Thinking about kitchen design and planning in Brockley?
In a Brockley semi with a small back kitchen, planning often comes down to fitting more storage and worktop into the same footprint without crowding the room.
If you are thinking about an island for a Brockley kitchen, a design check tells you early whether the room is wide enough for comfortable walkways. Brockley sits about 5 miles south-east of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.
What is included in the work?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen design and planning in Brockley it usually covers:
- 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
- Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
- Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
- Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Brockley?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in London. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour in London 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 | £390–£1,200 |
| Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens | £780–£2,000 |
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 Brockley
The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.
Do you need approval for kitchen design and planning in Brockley?
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.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Getting the most from your kitchen design and planning
- Open every cupboard in your current kitchen and decide what you use, what you store and what you could do without before planning storage.
- Before the survey, list what frustrates you about your current Brockley kitchen; it is the quickest way to shape a better layout.
- If your home in Greater London has a boiler in the kitchen, ask for service access to be designed in rather than boxed in tightly.
- Keep the sink, hob and fridge reasonably close; the classic work triangle is a useful check, not a rule every kitchen must follow.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Brockley
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Brockley?
Kitchen design and planning in Brockley typically costs £390 to £1,200 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you work near Brockley as well?
Yes. As well as Brockley itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as New Cross and Greenwich. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
We also carry out kitchen design and planning in these towns near Brockley:
- Kitchen design and planning in New Cross
- Kitchen design and planning in Greenwich
- Kitchen design and planning in Catford
- Kitchen design and planning in Peckham
- Kitchen design and planning in Blackheath
- Kitchen design and planning in Brixton
- Kitchen design and planning across Greater London