Kitchen design and planning in Feltham

What prompts kitchen design and planning in Feltham?

In a Feltham semi with a small back kitchen, planning often comes down to fitting more storage and worktop into the same footprint without crowding the room.

Homeowners in Feltham often ask for a design when the kitchen layout no longer suits how they live, even though the room itself is a reasonable size. Homes right across Feltham are covered, as are nearby places such as Hanworth, Ashford, Surrey and the villages in between.

What we cover for kitchen design and planning in Feltham

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen design and planning, that normally means:

Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen

What should you budget for kitchen design and planning in Feltham?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your Feltham kitchen. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What should you budget for kitchen design and planning in Feltham?
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

Across Greater London you will often find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.

Regulations for kitchen work in Feltham

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

Ask for the plan for your Feltham kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
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.
Measure the appliances you are keeping, including the depth with the doors open, and bring the sizes to the design meeting.
Mark radiators, the boiler, stopcock and meters on the plan early, as moving them adds cost and changes what can go where.

Questions about kitchen design and planning in Feltham

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Feltham?

Kitchen design and planning in Feltham 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.

Which parts of Feltham do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Feltham, including the TW13 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Hanworth. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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 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.

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 Feltham, including: