Kitchen design and planning in Wrexham

Is kitchen design and planning right for your Wrexham kitchen?

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

Families across Clwyd sometimes want a layout that lets two people cook at the same time, which changes how the working zones and walkways are planned. Kitchens in every part of Wrexham are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Clwyd.

What is in a typical job?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen design and planning, that normally means:

Working zones planned for preparation, cooking, washing and storage
Measured survey of walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and floor levels
A final plan and specification to order from and fit to
Layout options such as galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island or peninsula
Positions of water, waste, gas, power and radiators recorded on the plan
Socket, switch, lighting and extraction positions marked for the electrician

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Wrexham

As a starting point for Wrexham, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Wales. Prices in Wales usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

Guide prices for kitchen design and planning in Wrexham
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	£280–£830
Detailed design with 3D views and elevationsFor larger or open-plan kitchens	£550–£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 around Wrexham

You will find Victorian terraces, stone cottages, seaside bungalows and post-war council-built houses throughout Clwyd. Terraced houses in Wrexham and Rhyl often have a narrow back kitchen, while bungalows along the coast tend to have a compact square kitchen.

Hill villages, farm tracks and coastal flats without lifts can complicate deliveries, so the route for long worktops is checked when the kitchen is surveyed. Hardness varies across Clwyd, so check with your supplier; where water is softer, taps and boiling water taps suffer much less limescale.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Wrexham

In Wales, a new kitchen layout needs no planning permission (a listed building may need listed building consent), but the electrical layout matters: extending an existing circuit within a kitchen is notifiable under Part P, as are new circuits, so new socket positions are certified through a competent person scheme or building control. Extraction should meet Approved Document F, and structural openings need building control approval.

A straightforward kitchen fit needs no planning permission, though listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for a new external vent.

Planning ahead

Note where sunlight falls in your Wrexham kitchen during the day, as it affects where people like to prepare food and sit.
Measure the appliances you are keeping, including the depth with the doors open, and bring the sizes to the design meeting.
Open every cupboard in your current kitchen and decide what you use, what you store and what you could do without before planning storage.
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.

Questions about kitchen design and planning in Wrexham

How much does kitchen design and planning cost in Wrexham?

Guide prices in Wrexham are about £280 to £830 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.

Which parts of Wrexham do you work in?

All of them. Our Clwyd coverage takes in the whole of Wrexham, including the LL13 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Rhosllannerchrugog. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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 Wrexham: