Open-plan kitchens · Bournemouth, Dorset
Open-Plan Kitchen Designin Bournemouth
Vision draft
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Based in Poole since 2017 · Covering Bournemouth and the wider Dorset area
What we design
Open up your home, your way.
Wall removal
Open the kitchen into the living room or dining room. See where walls can go and how the space flows.
Kitchen island layout
Reposition the kitchen with a central island. Perfect for socialising while cooking.
Internal reconfiguration
Move walls, widen doorways, and redesign your ground floor without extending the footprint.
How it works
Three steps to your open-plan kitchen.
Share your space
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See the vision
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Open-Plan Kitchens in Bournemouth: Unlocking Period and Modern Homes
Bournemouth's housing ranges from grand 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 popular renovations in the town — removing walls between cramped kitchens and living rooms to create bright, sociable spaces. Our team designs open-plan layouts for Bournemouth homes daily, understanding the structural quirks of each property era.
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 a stunning open-plan space with proportions that modern homes cannot replicate. The high ceilings mean steel beams can be concealed within the ceiling void. Our vision drafts show how to open these homes while preserving their period character.
Interwar Semis in Winton and Charminster
The 1920s-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 that transforms how the home feels. Many of these properties have already had rear extensions, and opening the internal walls connects old and new seamlessly. We assess wall construction and beam requirements in every vision draft.
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 that were added during conversion — many of which are non-structural stud walls that can be removed without steel. Our vision drafts for flat conversions show how to open up the kitchen-living space while respecting shared structure and leasehold obligations.
Typical properties in Bournemouth
195 Holdenhurst Road — Victorian residential property in central Bournemouth
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Springbourne, Bournemouth — quiet residential neighbourhood with typical inner-suburb housing
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Planning and Building Regulations for Open-Plan Kitchens in Bournemouth
Most internal wall removals in Bournemouth do not require 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.
What structural work is needed 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 requires a structural engineer to calculate beam sizes, bearing loads, and padstone specifications. We arrange remote structural calculations from our 3D scan data — typically £350-£400 — and coordinate with BCP Council's Building Control for sign-off. You get a single, managed process rather than chasing multiple professionals.
Do I need 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 vision drafts identify which walls are likely structural and flag leasehold obligations early, so you can obtain the necessary consents before committing to building work.
See the walls come down.
Your vision draft shows exactly which walls move, where the kitchen flows into the living space, and how the new layout works day-to-day. Professional 2D plans drawn by qualified drafters.
- Before and after floor plan
- Accurate room dimensions
- Share directly with builders
- Delivered in 24 hours
Your journey
Start small. Scale when ready.
Vision Draft
See your open-plan layout before you commit
3D Laser Scan
Millimetre-accurate measured survey
Structural Calcs
Engineer-certified steel beam sizing
Full Build
Vetted builders with trade pricing
Common questions
Open-plan kitchens in Bournemouth
Areas we cover
Open-plan kitchens across Dorset
Also serving nearby: Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown
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