Kitchen design and planning · England
Kitchen design and planning in Surrey
Our kitchen design and planning work covers the whole of Surrey, including Woking, Guildford and Esher.
Thinking about kitchen design and planning in Surrey?
If you are about to order a kitchen online for your Surrey home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed.
In a Surrey semi with a small back kitchen, planning often comes down to fitting more storage and worktop into the same footprint without crowding the room.
What does kitchen design and planning in Surrey include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Surrey covers:
- Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
- Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
- Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
- Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
- Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes
- Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
- 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 Surrey?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Surrey
Across Surrey you will often find 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.
Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day.
Joining the kitchen and dining room in a 1930s semi, often with a peninsula and seating, is a common project. Larger detached houses tend to suit a supply-and-fit kitchen with an island, a boiling water tap, a separate utility and lighting planned in zones.
Rules for kitchen design and planning in Surrey
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.
Before you start
- 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.
- Mark radiators, the boiler, stopcock and meters on the plan early, as moving them adds cost and changes what can go where.
- Work out the route for cooker hood ducting to an outside wall before fixing the hob position, as long or bent runs reduce extraction.
- Base units are typically 600 mm deep with a worktop height of around 900 mm; taller or shorter cooks may want this adjusted.
- 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.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Surrey
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Surrey?
Kitchen design and planning in Surrey typically costs £340 to £1,000 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Surrey?
Yes. We carry out kitchen design and planning across Surrey, including Woking, Guildford, Esher and Redhill. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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 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 towns across Surrey
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen design and planning in Woking
- Kitchen design and planning in Guildford
- Kitchen design and planning in Esher
- Kitchen design and planning in Redhill
- Kitchen design and planning in Staines
- Kitchen design and planning in Banstead
- Kitchen design and planning in Leatherhead
- Kitchen design and planning in Aldershot
- Kitchen design and planning in Ewell
- Kitchen design and planning in Farnham
- Kitchen design and planning in Epsom
- Kitchen design and planning in Camberley
- Kitchen design and planning in Egham
- Kitchen design and planning in Sunbury-on-Thames
- Kitchen design and planning in Ashford, Surrey
- Kitchen design and planning in Walton-on-Thames
- Kitchen design and planning in Godalming
- Kitchen design and planning in Reigate
- Kitchen design and planning in Horley
- Kitchen design and planning in Caterham
- Kitchen design and planning in Weybridge
- Kitchen design and planning in West Molesey
- Kitchen design and planning in East Molesey
- Kitchen design and planning in Cobham
- Kitchen design and planning in Chertsey