Kitchen design and planning in Gillingham

Who usually needs kitchen design and planning in Gillingham?

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

People in Kent planning an open-plan kitchen-diner often want a layout drawn before their builder starts, so services end up in exactly the right places. If your home is in Gillingham or close by in Chatham or Rochester, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What we cover for kitchen design and planning in Gillingham

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

Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
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
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage

What does kitchen design and planning cost in Gillingham?

Typical kitchen design and planning prices for homes in Gillingham, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

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

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Gillingham?

In and around Gillingham, homes range across Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey. Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.

What rules apply to kitchen design and planning in Gillingham?

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.

Listed weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.

Planning ahead

Ask for the plan for your Gillingham kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
Open every cupboard in your current kitchen and decide what you use, what you store and what you could do without before planning storage.
If your home in Kent 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 Gillingham

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Gillingham?

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

Do you work near Gillingham as well?

Yes. As well as Gillingham itself, we cover the rest of Kent and nearby towns such as Chatham and Rochester. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

We also carry out kitchen design and planning in these towns near Gillingham: