Kitchen design and planning in Fulham

Is kitchen design and planning right for your Fulham kitchen?

Homeowners in Fulham often ask for a design when the kitchen layout no longer suits how they live, even though the room itself is a reasonable size.

Owners of new-build homes in Fulham sometimes redesign the standard kitchen after a few years to add tall storage, an extra appliance or a breakfast bar. Fulham sits about 3 miles south-west of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.

What does kitchen design and planning in Fulham include?

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

Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
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
A final plan and specification to order from and fit to

What does kitchen design and planning cost in Fulham?

The figures below are guide prices for Fulham, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What does kitchen design and planning cost in Fulham?
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Fulham homes

Typical homes in this part of Greater London include Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Fulham

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.

Practical advice for Fulham homeowners

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.
Ask for the plan for your Fulham kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
Measure the appliances you are keeping, including the depth with the doors open, and bring the sizes to the design meeting.
Leave clear walkways; common guidance is around a metre between facing runs or around an island, and more if two people cook together.

Questions about kitchen design and planning in Fulham

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Fulham?

Guide prices in Fulham are about £390 to £1,200 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Do you cover all of Fulham?

Yes. We work across Fulham, including the SW6 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Chelsea and Putney. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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 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.

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

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen design and planning: