Kitchen design and planning · England
Kitchen design and planning in Tyne and Wear
Our kitchen design and planning work covers the whole of Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields.
When does kitchen design and planning make sense in Tyne and Wear?
If you are about to order a kitchen online for your Tyne and Wear home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed.
Families across Tyne and Wear sometimes want a layout that lets two people cook at the same time, which changes how the working zones and walkways are planned.
What does kitchen design and planning in Tyne and Wear include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen design and planning, adjusted to your Tyne and Wear kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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 Tyne and Wear?
As a starting point for Tyne and Wear, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the North East. Costs across the North East tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| 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 | £270–£810 |
| Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens | £540–£1,400 |
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 Tyne and Wear
Across Tyne and Wear you will often find tyneside flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Tyneside flats often have a narrow kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and ex-council houses tend to have a small square kitchen at the back.
Hardness varies across Tyne and Wear, from fairly soft around Newcastle to harder in parts of Sunderland, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Back lanes behind terraced streets can help deliveries, but upper Tyneside flats have their own internal stair, so long worktops need careful handling.
In an upper Tyneside flat, the kitchen often sits in a narrow offshoot, so planning a usable layout within that width is the main task. Terraces and semis frequently have a separate kitchen that owners open into the dining room.
Rules for kitchen design and planning in Tyne and Wear
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.
In conservation areas and listed buildings, such as parts of central Newcastle and Tynemouth, a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.
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.
- Leave clear walkways; common guidance is around a metre between facing runs or around an island, and more if two people cook together.
- Measure the appliances you are keeping, including the depth with the doors open, and bring the sizes to the design meeting.
- If you are extending or knocking through in Tyne and Wear, finalise the kitchen plan before the builder fixes drainage and power points.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Tyne and Wear
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Tyne and Wear?
Guide prices in Tyne and Wear are about £270 to £810 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 cover the whole of Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We carry out kitchen design and planning across Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
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 towns across Tyne and Wear
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen design and planning in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Kitchen design and planning in Sunderland
- Kitchen design and planning in South Shields
- Kitchen design and planning in Gateshead
- Kitchen design and planning in Washington
- Kitchen design and planning in Tynemouth
- Kitchen design and planning in Wallsend
- Kitchen design and planning in Newburn
- Kitchen design and planning in North Shields
- Kitchen design and planning in Whitley Bay
- Kitchen design and planning in Houghton-le-Spring
- Kitchen design and planning in Felling
- Kitchen design and planning in Jarrow
- Kitchen design and planning in Gosforth
- Kitchen design and planning in Hebburn