Kitchen design and planning in Honiton

What prompts kitchen design and planning in Honiton?

Owners of new-build homes in Honiton sometimes redesign the standard kitchen after a few years to add tall storage, an extra appliance or a breakfast bar.

In a Honiton semi with a small back kitchen, planning often comes down to fitting more storage and worktop into the same footprint without crowding the room. Honiton sits about 51 miles north-east of Plymouth, and our Devon coverage takes in everything in between.

What we cover for kitchen design and planning in Honiton

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

Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage

Kitchen design and planning prices in Honiton

Typical kitchen design and planning prices for homes in Honiton, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.

Kitchen design and planning prices in Honiton
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 around Honiton

Across Devon you will often find cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.

Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier. Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house.

Do you need approval for kitchen design and planning in Honiton?

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.

Homes within Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.

Tips before you start

Before the survey, list what frustrates you about your current Honiton kitchen; it is the quickest way to shape a better layout.
Open every cupboard in your current kitchen and decide what you use, what you store and what you could do without before planning storage.
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 Honiton

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Honiton?

For measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, budget around £310 to £930 including VAT in Honiton. That reflects typical costs in the South West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Honiton do you work in?

All of them. Our Devon coverage takes in the whole of Honiton, including the EX14 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Chard. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

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