Kitchen-diners
Kitchen-diner extensions in Kent — space that works every day
Most of our Medway clients want the same thing: cook, eat and live in one bright room that opens to the garden. Getting there takes more than pushing the wall out.
Layout before pretty pictures
Start with how you cook and where the kids dump bags after school. Island or no island, utility tucked off the side, dining that does not block the bi-folds — those decisions drive the steel spans and socket positions.
Stewart spends a lot of time on kitchen planning. Gary makes sure the carpentry and site sequence can deliver it without endless snags. That combination is why Napwood gets asked to do kitchen-diners rather than just shells.
- Cooking, dining and living zones
- Utility and boot-room space
- Natural light and roof lanterns
- Steel openings into the old house
Structure and services
Opening the back of a terrace or semi usually means steels, padstones and temporary supports. Drainage often needs diverting. Electrics and heating get a full rethink once walls move.
We coordinate engineer calcs, building control and the kitchen lead time so you are not living in a shell waiting three months for units.
Finish that feels like one house
Floors levels, ceiling heights and plaster lines need careful making good where old meets new. Cheap junctions show forever.
A good kitchen-diner should feel original to the property — not bolted on. That is the standard we aim for on Medway jobs.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
How long does a kitchen-diner extension take?
Often around 10–16 weeks on site once approvals and materials are ready, depending on steels, glazing and kitchen lead times. We set a programme after survey.
Can you supply the kitchen as well?
Yes. We can manage kitchen design and install through our supplier network, or build the shell for your chosen kitchen company.
Do I need planning for a kitchen-diner?
Many single-storey rear kitchen-diners fall under permitted development, but size, height and previous extensions matter. We flag the likely route early.
What about bi-fold doors?
Popular and brilliant when detailed properly. Thresholds, drainage outside and thermal performance all need thought — see our bi-fold guide too.
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