Open-plan kitchens · Poole, Dorset
Open-Plan Kitchen Designin Poole
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Based in Poole since 2017 · Covering Poole 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.
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Open-Plan Kitchen Design in Poole: Why Local Knowledge Matters
Poole's housing stock spans Edwardian villas in Parkstone, 1930s semis in Oakdale, post-war terraces in Hamworthy, and modern waterside apartments along the Quay. Each property type has different internal wall configurations — and different structural implications for knocking through. Our team designs open-plan layouts for Poole homes every week, and we understand which walls are likely load-bearing, where steel beams typically sit, and how to make the most of the space you already have.
Edwardian and Victorian Homes in Parkstone
Parkstone's period properties often have a narrow hallway separating the front reception room from the rear kitchen. Removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room — or taking out the hallway wall entirely — can transform a compartmentalised ground floor into a flowing open-plan space. These older homes typically have solid brick internal walls, some of which are load-bearing. Our vision drafts show exactly which walls can move and where a steel beam would sit to support the structure above.
Post-War Semis in Oakdale and Hamworthy
The three-bedroom semis of Oakdale, Broadstone, and Hamworthy have a similar internal layout: a front living room, a separate rear kitchen, and a narrow galley connecting them. Removing the dividing wall creates a single kitchen-diner that feels twice the size. Most of these properties use lightweight block partitions between the kitchen and living room, meaning structural steel is not always required. We assess the likely wall construction in our vision draft and advise on next steps.
Waterside Apartments and Modern Homes
Poole's newer developments — along the Quay, at Hamworthy Marina, and in the Parkstone Bay area — are typically steel or timber-frame construction with non-structural stud partitions. Open-plan reconfigurations in these properties are often straightforward and rarely need structural engineering. Our vision drafts for modern homes show how repositioning a kitchen island or removing a stud wall can create a dramatically more sociable living space.
Typical properties in Poole
Houses in Mossley Avenue, Branksome — a neighbourhood with many loft conversions, typical of Poole
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Houses in Verity Crescent, Newtown — suburban residential street in the Poole council area
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Do You Need Permission to Create an Open-Plan Kitchen in Poole?
In most cases, internal wall removal in Poole homes does not require planning permission — it falls under Permitted Development as an internal alteration. However, if the wall is load-bearing, you will need Building Regulations approval and structural engineer calculations. If your property is listed, you will also need Listed Building Consent from BCP Council.
What Building Regulations apply when removing a wall in Poole?
When a load-bearing wall is removed, Building Regulations require a structural engineer to calculate the size of the replacement steel beam and specify the padstones and bearing points. BCP Council's Building Control team inspect the work at key stages. Our service connects you with qualified structural engineers who provide calculations remotely from our 3D scan data — typically costing £350-£400. We manage the process so you do not have to coordinate between the engineer, the council, and your builder.
Do I need a Party Wall Notice for open-plan conversion in Poole?
If the wall you want to remove is shared with a neighbour — common in terraced and semi-detached properties in Hamworthy and Oakdale — you will need to serve a Party Wall Notice under the Party Wall Act 1996. This is a legal requirement even if the wall is not load-bearing. We advise on party wall obligations in our vision draft so you know the full picture before committing to the project.
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.
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Your journey
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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 Poole
Areas we cover
Open-plan kitchens across Dorset
Also serving nearby: Bournemouth, Wimborne, Wareham
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