Kitchen design and planning in Isleworth

Is kitchen design and planning right for your Isleworth kitchen?

People in Greater London planning an open-plan kitchen-diner often want a layout drawn before their builder starts, so services end up in exactly the right places.

Owners of new-build homes in Isleworth sometimes redesign the standard kitchen after a few years to add tall storage, an extra appliance or a breakfast bar. We work throughout Isleworth (TW7) and across the wider Greater London area.

What is in a typical job?

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

Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Isleworth

Typical kitchen design and planning prices for homes in Isleworth, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Isleworth
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 Isleworth homes

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Isleworth

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.

Tips before you start

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.
Open every cupboard in your current kitchen and decide what you use, what you store and what you could do without before planning storage.
Ask for the plan for your Isleworth kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
Work out the route for cooker hood ducting to an outside wall before fixing the hob position, as long or bent runs reduce extraction.

Questions about kitchen design and planning in Isleworth

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Isleworth?

Kitchen design and planning in Isleworth typically costs £390 to £1,200 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Isleworth as well?

Yes. As well as Isleworth itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Hounslow and Heston. 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.

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.

Kitchen design and planning near Isleworth

The same service is available a short drive from Isleworth, including: