Kitchen design and planning · Hampshire
Kitchen design and planning in Southsea
Looking for kitchen design and planning in Southsea? We survey, quote and carry out kitchen design and planning for homes across Southsea and the rest of Hampshire, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
Why do people in Southsea choose kitchen design and planning?
In a Southsea semi with a small back kitchen, planning often comes down to fitting more storage and worktop into the same footprint without crowding the room.
If you are thinking about an island for a Southsea kitchen, a design check tells you early whether the room is wide enough for comfortable walkways. If your home is in Southsea or close by in Portsmouth or Gosport, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What does the job involve?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
- Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
- Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
- A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
- Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
- Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Southsea?
As a starting point for Southsea, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| 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 | £340–£1,000 |
| Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens | £690–£1,700 |
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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Southsea?
Typical homes in this part of Hampshire include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.
Regulations for kitchen work in Southsea
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.
Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Worth knowing before the fit
- If you are extending or knocking through in Southsea, finalise the kitchen plan before the builder fixes drainage and power points.
- Measure the appliances you are keeping, including the depth with the doors open, and bring the sizes to the design meeting.
- Count the small appliances you use every day, such as a kettle, toaster and coffee machine, so enough worktop sockets are planned for them.
- Plan landing space either side of the hob and next to the oven and fridge, so hot pans and shopping always have somewhere to go.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Southsea
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Southsea?
For measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, budget around £340 to £1,000 including VAT in Southsea. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you work near Southsea as well?
Yes. As well as Southsea itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Portsmouth and Gosport. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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 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.
Kitchen design and planning in neighbouring towns
The same service is available a short drive from Southsea, including:
- Kitchen design and planning in Portsmouth
- Kitchen design and planning in Gosport
- Kitchen design and planning in Fareham
- Kitchen design and planning in Havant
- Kitchen design and planning in Waterlooville
- Kitchen design and planning in Emsworth
- Kitchen design and planning across Hampshire