Renovations · Bournemouth
Kitchen knock-throughs and renovations in Bournemouth
Opening up a kitchen in Bournemouth means finding out which walls are load-bearing, sizing the steel if one has to come out, and getting Building Control sign-off. We survey it, draw it, engineer it and build it.
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Houses in Bournemouth and what they need
Bournemouth's housing ranges from Victorian villas in Westbourne to converted flats along the East Cliff, interwar semis in Winton, and modern apartments near the Lansdowne. Open-plan living is one of the most requested renovations in the town, and each property era has different structural quirks to check first.
Victorian villas in Westbourne and Boscombe
Bournemouth's Victorian villas have thick solid-brick internal walls, high ceilings and generous room sizes. The classic layout places a formal dining room between the front reception and rear kitchen, with a narrow hallway alongside. Removing the dining room walls creates one open-plan space. The high ceilings mean steel beams can be concealed within the ceiling void. Our surveys show how to open these homes while keeping their period character.
Interwar semis in Winton and Charminster
The 1920s to 1930s semis of Winton, Charminster and Moordown have a typical two-up-two-down layout with a rear kitchen extension. Removing the wall between the living room and kitchen creates a single through-room. Many of these properties have already had rear extensions, and opening the internal walls can connect the original rooms to the newer space. We assess wall construction and beam requirements in every survey.
Flat conversions and ground-floor apartments
Bournemouth has thousands of converted flats, particularly in the East Cliff, West Cliff and town centre. Ground-floor apartments often have partition walls added during conversion, many of which are non-structural stud walls that can be removed without steel. Our surveys for flat conversions show how to open up the kitchen-living space while respecting shared structure and leasehold obligations.
Planning permission for wall removal in Bournemouth
Most internal wall removals in Bournemouth do not need planning permission. Building Regulations approval is needed when a load-bearing wall is removed, and Listed Building Consent applies to listed properties. BCP Council handles both processes.
Structural work for open-plan conversion in Bournemouth
Victorian and Edwardian properties in Bournemouth almost always have load-bearing internal walls on the ground floor. Removing these needs a structural engineer to calculate beam sizes, bearing loads and padstone specifications. We arrange structural calculations from our 3D scan data, quoted after the survey, and handle the Building Control application on your behalf.
Freeholder consent for open-plan conversion in a Bournemouth flat
If you are removing walls in a converted flat, you may need freeholder consent before starting work. Load-bearing walls in conversions often support the floor above, which belongs to another leaseholder. Our surveys identify which walls are likely structural and flag leasehold obligations early, so you can obtain the necessary consents before committing to building work.
Why homeowners choose us
We combine design and construction experience, so the early layout discussion considers how a home could be altered as well as how it could look. Detailed scope, pricing and programme are agreed separately for each project.
Free
Free project review
Tell us what you want to do. We call you back the same working day to tell you what your project needs and whether it is worth doing. There is no cost and no obligation.
Clearer scope before work begins
We use the available drawings and project information to discuss the proposed work before a quote and contract are agreed.
One firm and one contract
You don't have to find and manage separate designers, engineers and builders.
You can stop after any step
The drawings are yours to use with any builder.
How it works
There are five steps. You can stop after any of them.
You can stop after any step. The drawings are yours, and you can use them with another builder.
We build in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and about 20 miles around them. For homes further away, our remote layout service works anywhere in the UK, and we can price the work, prepare tender documents and vet local builders.
Step 1
Free project review
Send us a few details or call. We look at what you want to do and tell you what it will need and whether it is worth taking further.
Free
Step 2
Layout Ideas Pack
We draw your home as it is now and up to three ways it could work, then fine-tune your favourite with you on a video call. Done remotely from your Rightmove link, floor plan or sketch, or in person with a measured site survey and a 3D point cloud scan.
Remote or in person
Step 3
Cost estimate
Once you have a layout you like, we can explain the further work needed and quote any separately agreed service.
Quoted separately
Step 4
Drawings, approvals and engineering
Full drawings, structural calculations, and the planning and Building Regulations applications. The house is measured at this stage if it hasn't been already.
Priced after the estimate
Step 5
The build
Near Poole, we can prepare a quote and contract using the information available for the agreed scope. Changes, site conditions and client decisions can affect scope, cost or programme. Further away, we can prepare tender information and support the selection of local builders.
Quoted for the agreed scope
What our customers say
- ★ 5.0 on Google (15 reviews)
- Checkatrade 10/10 (20 reviews)
- We reply the same working day.
“…they can do everything from start to finish for you.”
“…carried out layout drawings for a very reasonable amount. Josh also gave us a budget price to carry out the works.”
“I couldn't recommend Josh enough! He has been absolutely fantastic, nothing was too much trouble, he was happy to bounce lots of ideas back and forth until we were happy. He is polite, friendly and professional in every aspect. I would definitely be using his services again in the future when needed.”
“Josh got the plans for our extension completed and submitted very quickly. We had a number of amendments and obstacles to overcome but nothing was too much trouble for him. A very professional and efficient service.”
Services in Bournemouth
Questions
How much does it cost to knock through for an open-plan kitchen in Bournemouth?
Start with a free project review. If it makes sense to go ahead, the next step is the Layout Ideas Pack, done remotely or in person. The survey shows how your space would look opened up. Structural engineer calculations, if needed, are quoted after the survey. The build cost depends on wall type, beam size and finishes, but it gives you what builders need for accurate quotes.
Can I create an open-plan kitchen in a Bournemouth flat conversion?
Often yes. Many partition walls in Bournemouth flat conversions are non-structural stud walls added during the conversion. You may need freeholder consent. Our survey identifies which walls can be removed and flags any leasehold considerations.
Do I need Building Regulations approval to remove a wall in Bournemouth?
Only if the wall is load-bearing. Non-structural partition walls and stud walls can be removed without Building Regulations. We assess the likely wall construction in your survey and advise on next steps.
How quickly can I get an open-plan kitchen design for my Bournemouth home?
We reply the same working day to agree a time. We agree the visit and expected timing with you before booking.
Tell us what you want to change
Send a few details and we will call you back the same working day to tell you what your project needs. There is no cost and no obligation.
We build in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and about 20 miles around them.
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