Kitchen design and planning in Magherafelt

Is kitchen design and planning right for your Magherafelt kitchen?

People in County Londonderry 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 Magherafelt kitchen is a narrow galley in an older terrace, a measured plan shows whether one run, two runs or moving the door works better. We work throughout Magherafelt (BT45) and across the wider County Londonderry area.

What is included in the work?

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

Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula

What should you budget for kitchen design and planning in Magherafelt?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Northern Ireland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Magherafelt kitchen. Labour rates in Northern Ireland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

What should you budget for kitchen design and planning in Magherafelt?
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	£260–£790
Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens	£530–£1,300

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 Magherafelt

Typical homes in this part of County Londonderry include red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses. Terraced houses in the city and in Coleraine often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while rural bungalows tend to have a larger kitchen with space for dining.

County Londonderry's mains water is generally soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Steep streets in the city, terraces with limited parking and long country roads can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey.

What rules apply to kitchen design and planning in Magherafelt?

In Northern Ireland, a new kitchen layout needs no planning permission, but structural changes and new drainage connections go to council building control. Domestic electrics have no notification scheme, though socket and circuit positions should be designed, installed and tested to BS 7671. Technical Booklet K covers ventilation, and moving a gas hob means new pipework by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

The historic walled city is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Worth knowing before the fit

If you are extending or knocking through in Magherafelt, finalise the kitchen plan before the builder fixes drainage and power points.
Count the small appliances you use every day, such as a kettle, toaster and coffee machine, so enough worktop sockets are planned for them.
Measure the appliances you are keeping, including the depth with the doors open, and bring the sizes to the design meeting.
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 Magherafelt

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Magherafelt?

For measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, budget around £260 to £790 including VAT in Magherafelt. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Magherafelt before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Magherafelt. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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