Kitchen design and planning · Greater London
Kitchen design and planning in New Malden
Kitchen design and planning in New Malden starts with a free survey visit: we measure up, check the walls, floor and service positions, and explain what the job involves before anything is priced.
What prompts kitchen design and planning in New Malden?
If you are thinking about an island for a New Malden 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 New Malden home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed. Homes right across New Malden are covered, as are nearby places such as Worcester Park, Surbiton and the villages in between.
What does kitchen design and planning in New Malden include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen design and planning, adjusted to your New Malden kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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
- 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
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in New Malden?
Typical kitchen design and planning prices for homes in New Malden, 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.
| 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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
In and around New Malden, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.
What rules apply to kitchen design and planning in New Malden?
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
- Note where sunlight falls in your New Malden kitchen during the day, as it affects where people like to prepare food and sit.
- Count the small appliances you use every day, such as a kettle, toaster and coffee machine, so enough worktop sockets are planned for them.
- Before the survey, list what frustrates you about your current New Malden kitchen; it is the quickest way to shape a better layout.
- 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 New Malden
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in New Malden?
Guide prices in New Malden are about £390 to £1,200 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Which parts of New Malden do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of New Malden, including the KT3 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Worcester Park. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
Close to New Malden? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen design and planning in Worcester Park
- Kitchen design and planning in Surbiton
- Kitchen design and planning in Morden
- Kitchen design and planning in Wimbledon
- Kitchen design and planning in Hook
- Kitchen design and planning in Chessington
- Kitchen design and planning across Greater London