Kitchen design and planning · England
Kitchen design and planning in Gloucestershire
Homeowners and landlords across Gloucestershire can book us for kitchen design and planning: measured surveys and layout plans that place units, appliances, sockets and services before you order.
Why do people in Gloucestershire choose kitchen design and planning?
If your Gloucestershire kitchen is a narrow galley in an older terrace, a measured plan shows whether one run, two runs or moving the door works better.
If you are thinking about an island for a Gloucestershire kitchen, a design check tells you early whether the room is wide enough for comfortable walkways.
What does kitchen design and planning in Gloucestershire include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Gloucestershire covers:
- Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
- Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
- Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
- Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
- Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
- Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
- Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
- A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Gloucestershire?
The figures below are guide prices for Gloucestershire, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.
| 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 | £310–£930 |
| Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens | £620–£1,500 |
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%.
Kitchens in homes across Gloucestershire
You will find cotswold stone cottages, Regency townhouses, Victorian terraces and post-war estate houses throughout Gloucestershire. Cotswold stone cottages often have a small kitchen in a rear extension, while Regency townhouses in Cheltenham may have a long kitchen at garden level or in a former basement.
Hard water is the norm across most of Gloucestershire, so expect limescale on taps and appliances and think about a filter for a boiling water tap. Stone villages with narrow lanes and limited parking can make deliveries slow, and townhouse flats over several floors may mean carrying units up stairs.
If your home is a Cotswold stone cottage, the walls are often thick and uneven, so tall units and worktops need careful scribing. Regency and Victorian townhouses sometimes have kitchens on lower floors, where damp, low ceilings and the route for waste pipes can shape the layout.
Rules for kitchen design and planning in Gloucestershire
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 stone cottages, Cheltenham's Regency terraces and homes in conservation areas may need consent before new vents are cut or historic features are removed.
Before you start
- Keep the sink, hob and fridge reasonably close; the classic work triangle is a useful check, not a rule every kitchen must follow.
- Plan landing space either side of the hob and next to the oven and fridge, so hot pans and shopping always have somewhere to go.
- Mark radiators, the boiler, stopcock and meters on the plan early, as moving them adds cost and changes what can go where.
- Work out the route for cooker hood ducting to an outside wall before fixing the hob position, as long or bent runs reduce extraction.
- If you are extending or knocking through in Gloucestershire, finalise the kitchen plan before the builder fixes drainage and power points.
- Open every cupboard in your current kitchen and decide what you use, what you store and what you could do without before planning storage.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Gloucestershire
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Gloucestershire?
For measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, budget around £310 to £930 including VAT in Gloucestershire. That reflects typical costs in the South West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Gloucestershire?
Yes. We carry out kitchen design and planning across Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Kingswood. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen design and planning in towns across Gloucestershire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen design and planning in Gloucester
- Kitchen design and planning in Cheltenham
- Kitchen design and planning in Stroud
- Kitchen design and planning in Kingswood
- Kitchen design and planning in Yate
- Kitchen design and planning in Tewkesbury
- Kitchen design and planning in Cirencester
- Kitchen design and planning in Lydney