Kitchen design and planning · Tyne and Wear
Kitchen design and planning in Washington
Our kitchen design and planning service covers Washington and nearby places such as Chester-le-Street and Felling, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
When does kitchen design and planning make sense in Washington?
If you are about to order a kitchen online for your Washington home, a measured plan can catch sizing errors before the order is placed.
Owners of new-build homes in Washington sometimes redesign the standard kitchen after a few years to add tall storage, an extra appliance or a breakfast bar. If your home is in Washington or close by in Chester-le-Street or Felling, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What is included in the work?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Washington covers:
- A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
- Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
- 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
- Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Washington?
The figures below are guide prices for Washington, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the North East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in the North East are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| 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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Washington homes
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.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Washington
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.
Practical advice for Washington homeowners
- Count the small appliances you use every day, such as a kettle, toaster and coffee machine, so enough worktop sockets are planned for them.
- Ask for the plan for your Washington kitchen to show socket, switch and light positions as well as units, so the electrician can follow it.
- If you are extending or knocking through in Washington, finalise the kitchen plan before the builder fixes drainage and power points.
- Mark radiators, the boiler, stopcock and meters on the plan early, as moving them adds cost and changes what can go where.
Questions about kitchen design and planning in Washington
How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Washington?
Guide prices in Washington 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 work near Washington as well?
Yes. As well as Washington itself, we cover the rest of Tyne and Wear and nearby towns such as Chester-le-Street and Felling. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
Kitchen design and planning in neighbouring towns
We also carry out kitchen design and planning in these towns near Washington:
- Kitchen design and planning in Chester-le-Street
- Kitchen design and planning in Felling
- Kitchen design and planning in Houghton-le-Spring
- Kitchen design and planning in Hebburn
- Kitchen design and planning in Sunderland
- Kitchen design and planning in Gateshead
- Kitchen design and planning across Tyne and Wear