Kitchen design and planning · Hampshire
Kitchen design and planning in Farnborough
Kitchen design and planning for Farnborough homes: measured surveys and layout plans that place units, appliances, sockets and services before you order. Every job starts with a free survey visit and a written quote.
Why kitchen design and planning for a Farnborough home?
Homeowners in Farnborough often ask for a design when the kitchen layout no longer suits how they live, even though the room itself is a reasonable size.
If you are thinking about an island for a Farnborough kitchen, a design check tells you early whether the room is wide enough for comfortable walkways. We cover all of Farnborough, including the GU11 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Hampshire.
What does the job involve?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen design and planning in Farnborough it usually covers:
- Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
- Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
- Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
- Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
- Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
- Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Farnborough?
As a starting point for Farnborough, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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 Farnborough homes
In and around Farnborough, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. 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.
Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. 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.
Regulations for kitchen work in Farnborough
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.
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.
- Ask for the plan for your Farnborough kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
- Note where sunlight falls in your Farnborough kitchen during the day, as it affects where people like to prepare food and sit.
- Work out the route for cooker hood ducting to an outside wall before fixing the hob position, as long or bent runs reduce extraction.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Farnborough
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Farnborough?
For measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, budget around £340 to £1,000 including VAT in Farnborough. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you work near Farnborough as well?
Yes. As well as Farnborough itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Camberley and Aldershot. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
The same service is available a short drive from Farnborough, including:
- Kitchen design and planning in Camberley
- Kitchen design and planning in Aldershot
- Kitchen design and planning in Fleet
- Kitchen design and planning in Sandhurst
- Kitchen design and planning in Yateley
- Kitchen design and planning in Crowthorne
- Kitchen design and planning across Hampshire