Kitchen design and planning · England
Kitchen design and planning in Greater Manchester
If you need kitchen design and planning anywhere in Greater Manchester, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Why kitchen design and planning for a Greater Manchester home?
If you are thinking about an island for a Greater Manchester kitchen, a design check tells you early whether the room is wide enough for comfortable walkways.
If you are about to order a kitchen online for your Greater Manchester home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed.
What does kitchen design and planning in Greater Manchester include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the North West, and are firmed up once we have seen your Greater Manchester kitchen. Labour rates in the North West are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below 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 | £280–£860 |
| Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens | £570–£1,400 |
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 Greater Manchester
Across Greater Manchester you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, converted mill and warehouse flats and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Two-up two-down terraces often have a small back kitchen or a galley in the rear outrigger, while 1930s semis usually have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Mains water across Greater Manchester is mostly soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with back alleys, city-centre flats with booked lifts and permit parking can all affect delivery timing and how long worktops are carried in.
A common terrace project is opening the back kitchen into the middle room to make a kitchen-diner. Converted mill and warehouse flats often have open-plan kitchens against exposed brick or concrete, which affects how units, shelves and extraction are fixed.
Rules for kitchen design and planning in Greater Manchester
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 mill conversions and homes in conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's or managing agent's consent.
Before you start
- Leave clear walkways; common guidance is around a metre between facing runs or around an island, and more if two people cook together.
- Keep the sink, hob and fridge reasonably close; the classic work triangle is a useful check, not a rule every kitchen must follow.
- Mark radiators, the boiler, stopcock and meters on the plan early, as moving them adds cost and changes what can go where.
- Base units are typically 600 mm deep with a worktop height of around 900 mm; taller or shorter cooks may want this adjusted.
- Before the survey, list what frustrates you about your current Greater Manchester kitchen; it is the quickest way to shape a better layout.
- Count the small appliances you use every day, such as a kettle, toaster and coffee machine, so enough worktop sockets are planned for them.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Greater Manchester
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Greater Manchester?
Kitchen design and planning in Greater Manchester typically costs £280 to £860 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, based on prices in the North West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Greater Manchester?
Yes. We carry out kitchen design and planning across Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen design and planning in towns across Greater Manchester
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen design and planning in Manchester
- Kitchen design and planning in Oldham
- Kitchen design and planning in Wigan
- Kitchen design and planning in Bolton
- Kitchen design and planning in Stockport
- Kitchen design and planning in Salford
- Kitchen design and planning in Rochdale
- Kitchen design and planning in Sale
- Kitchen design and planning in Bury
- Kitchen design and planning in Altrincham
- Kitchen design and planning in Middleton
- Kitchen design and planning in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Kitchen design and planning in Leigh
- Kitchen design and planning in Stretford
- Kitchen design and planning in Urmston
- Kitchen design and planning in Chadderton
- Kitchen design and planning in Eccles
- Kitchen design and planning in Tyldesley
- Kitchen design and planning in Hyde
- Kitchen design and planning in Walkden
- Kitchen design and planning in Prestwich
- Kitchen design and planning in Radcliffe
- Kitchen design and planning in Cheadle Hulme
- Kitchen design and planning in Heywood
- Kitchen design and planning in Denton
- Kitchen design and planning in Stalybridge
- Kitchen design and planning in Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Kitchen design and planning in Westhoughton
- Kitchen design and planning in Farnworth
- Kitchen design and planning in Saddleworth
- Kitchen design and planning in Hindley
- Kitchen design and planning in Golborne
- Kitchen design and planning in Droylsden
- Kitchen design and planning in Whitefield
- Kitchen design and planning in Swinton
- Kitchen design and planning in Royton
- Kitchen design and planning in Atherton
- Kitchen design and planning in Dukinfield
- Kitchen design and planning in Failsworth
- Kitchen design and planning in Hazel Grove
- Kitchen design and planning in Irlam
- Kitchen design and planning in Horwich