Kitchen design and planning in Shepherds Bush

Why kitchen design and planning for a Shepherds Bush home?

If you are about to order a kitchen online for your Shepherds Bush home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed.

Homeowners in Shepherds Bush often ask for a design when the kitchen layout no longer suits how they live, even though the room itself is a reasonable size. Kitchens in every part of Shepherds Bush are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Greater London.

What does kitchen design and planning in Shepherds Bush include?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen design and planning in Shepherds Bush it usually covers:

Elevations and 3D views for larger or open-plan kitchens where chosen
A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Shepherds Bush

Typical kitchen design and planning prices for homes in Shepherds Bush, 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 Shepherds Bush
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

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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.

What rules apply to kitchen design and planning in Shepherds Bush?

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.

Worth knowing before the fit

Ask for the plan for your Shepherds Bush kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
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.
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 Shepherds Bush

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Shepherds Bush?

Kitchen design and planning in Shepherds Bush 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.

Which parts of Shepherds Bush do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Shepherds Bush, including the W12 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Notting Hill. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

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