Kitchen design and planning in Strabane

What prompts kitchen design and planning in Strabane?

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

People in County Tyrone planning an open-plan kitchen-diner often want a layout drawn before their builder starts, so services end up in exactly the right places. We work throughout Strabane (BT82) and across the wider County Tyrone area.

What does kitchen design and planning in Strabane include?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Strabane covers:

Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
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
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Strabane

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Northern Ireland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Strabane kitchen. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Strabane
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

In and around Strabane, homes range across rural bungalows, farmhouses, red-brick terraces and post-war estate houses. Rural bungalows often have a long kitchen-dining room at the back, while terraced houses in Omagh and Strabane tend to have a narrow kitchen in the return.

Farm lanes, long drives and narrow country roads can limit delivery vehicles, so worktop lengths and delivery times are planned at the survey. Hardness varies across County Tyrone depending on the source, and some rural homes use private supplies, so check before choosing a filter or boiling water tap.

What rules apply to kitchen design and planning in Strabane?

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.

A kitchen fit itself needs no planning permission, but listed buildings and homes in conservation areas in older town centres may need consent for new external vents.

Getting the most from your kitchen design and planning

Ask for the plan for your Strabane kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
If your home in County Tyrone has a boiler in the kitchen, ask for service access to be designed in rather than boxed in tightly.
Measure the appliances you are keeping, including the depth with the doors open, and bring the sizes to the design meeting.
Base units are typically 600 mm deep with a worktop height of around 900 mm; taller or shorter cooks may want this adjusted.

Questions about kitchen design and planning in Strabane

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Strabane?

Kitchen design and planning in Strabane typically costs £260 to £790 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, based on prices in Northern Ireland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Strabane before quoting?

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

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

We also carry out kitchen design and planning in these towns near Strabane: