Kitchen design and planning in Chichester

What prompts kitchen design and planning in Chichester?

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

People in West Sussex planning an open-plan kitchen-diner often want a layout drawn before their builder starts, so services end up in exactly the right places. Homes right across Chichester are covered, as are nearby places such as Bognor Regis, Emsworth and the villages in between.

What does kitchen design and planning in Chichester include?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen design and planning, adjusted to your Chichester kitchen after we have measured it:

Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
A final plan and specification to order from and fit to

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Chichester

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 Chichester
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Chichester homes

The housing mix across West Sussex includes 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.

Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey. West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering.

Regulations for kitchen work in Chichester

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 in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.

Before you book kitchen design and planning in Chichester

Before the survey, list what frustrates you about your current Chichester kitchen; it is the quickest way to shape a better layout.
Note where sunlight falls in your Chichester kitchen during the day, as it affects where people like to prepare food and sit.
If your home in West Sussex has a boiler in the kitchen, ask for service access to be designed in rather than boxed in tightly.
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 Chichester

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Chichester?

For measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, budget around £340 to £1,000 including VAT in Chichester. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Chichester before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Chichester. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

Kitchen design and planning in neighbouring towns

Close to Chichester? We cover these nearby towns too: