Kitchen design and planning in Craigavon

Is kitchen design and planning right for your Craigavon kitchen?

People in County Armagh planning an open-plan kitchen-diner often want a layout drawn before their builder starts, so services end up in exactly the right places.

Families across County Armagh sometimes want a layout that lets two people cook at the same time, which changes how the working zones and walkways are planned. Kitchens in every part of Craigavon are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in County Armagh.

What is in a typical job?

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

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

Kitchen design and planning prices in Craigavon

The figures below are guide prices for Craigavon, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Northern Ireland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Kitchen design and planning prices in Craigavon
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	£260–£790
Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens	£530–£1,300

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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Craigavon?

Across County Armagh you will often find Georgian townhouses, red-brick terraces, new town houses and rural bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Georgian houses in Armagh often have kitchens in former back rooms, while new-town houses in Craigavon and rural bungalows tend to have compact rectangular kitchens.

Country lanes and farm entrances can be tight for delivery lorries, and older terraced streets may have limited parking, so delivery is planned ahead. Hardness in County Armagh depends on the source, from soft to moderately hard, so check with your water supplier before choosing a filter.

Do you need approval for kitchen design and planning in Craigavon?

In Northern Ireland, a new kitchen layout needs no planning permission, but structural changes and new drainage connections go to council building control. Domestic electrics have no notification scheme, though socket and circuit positions should be designed, installed and tested to BS 7671. Technical Booklet K covers ventilation, and moving a gas hob means new pipework by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Armagh's Georgian centre is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Getting the most from your kitchen design and planning

Note where sunlight falls in your Craigavon kitchen during the day, as it affects where people like to prepare food and sit.
Ask for the plan for your Craigavon kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
If you are extending or knocking through in Craigavon, finalise the kitchen plan before the builder fixes drainage and power points.
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 Craigavon

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Craigavon?

Kitchen design and planning in Craigavon typically costs £260 to £790 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, based on prices in Northern Ireland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Craigavon before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Craigavon. 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.

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.

Kitchen design and planning in neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Craigavon, including: