Kitchen design and planning in Tiverton

Is kitchen design and planning right for your Tiverton kitchen?

People in Devon planning an open-plan kitchen-diner often want a layout drawn before their builder starts, so services end up in exactly the right places.

If you are about to order a kitchen online for your Tiverton home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed. We work throughout Tiverton (EX16) and across the wider Devon area.

What does kitchen design and planning in Tiverton include?

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

Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
Appliance positions, housings and ventilation gaps checked against real sizes

Kitchen design and planning prices in Tiverton

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South West, and are firmed up once we have seen your Tiverton kitchen. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.

Kitchen design and planning prices in Tiverton
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	£310–£930
Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens	£620–£1,500

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 around Tiverton

Across Devon you will often find cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.

Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier. Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house.

Regulations for kitchen work in Tiverton

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 Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.

Tips before you start

Before the survey, list what frustrates you about your current Tiverton kitchen; it is the quickest way to shape a better layout.
Open every cupboard in your current kitchen and decide what you use, what you store and what you could do without before planning storage.
If you are extending or knocking through in Tiverton, finalise the kitchen plan before the builder fixes drainage and power points.
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 Tiverton

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Tiverton?

Guide prices in Tiverton are about £310 to £930 including VAT for measured drawings and a layout plan for a kitchen bought elsewhere. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Do you work near Tiverton as well?

Yes. As well as Tiverton itself, we cover the rest of Devon and nearby towns such as Exeter and Honiton. 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.

Kitchen design and planning in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen design and planning: