Kitchen design and planning in Putney

Thinking about kitchen design and planning in Putney?

Homeowners in Putney often ask for a design when the kitchen layout no longer suits how they live, even though the room itself is a reasonable size.

Families across Greater London sometimes want a layout that lets two people cook at the same time, which changes how the working zones and walkways are planned. We cover all of Putney, including the SW15 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Greater London.

What we cover for kitchen design and planning in Putney

Here is what usually goes into kitchen design and planning, adjusted to your Putney kitchen after we have measured it:

Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Putney

As a starting point for Putney, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Putney
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 Putney, 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.

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

Regulations for kitchen work in Putney

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.

Practical advice for Putney homeowners

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.
If you are extending or knocking through in Putney, 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.
Leave clear walkways; common guidance is around a metre between facing runs or around an island, and more if two people cook together.

Questions about kitchen design and planning in Putney

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Putney?

For measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, budget around £390 to £1,200 including VAT in Putney. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Putney as well?

Yes. As well as Putney itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Roehampton and Barnes. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

Close to Putney? We cover these nearby towns too: