Make a simple labelled sketch
Draw the kitchen from above. Label each worktop run A, B and C, and draw an island separately. Note approximate length and depth in millimetres and make the units clear throughout.
The purpose is to communicate the scope for an initial estimate. Final fabrication dimensions and tolerances are set at templating; your sketch is not a cutting plan.
Mark everything that changes the specification
- Sink and hob positions, plus their model details if already selected.
- Tap holes, drainer grooves and any additional openings.
- Upstands, splashbacks, end panels and waterfall returns.
- Exposed ends and where the surface meets walls or tall units.
- Existing or proposed appliances beneath the worktop.
Add photographs and questions
Photograph the overall layout and awkward corners. Note steps, narrow doors or bends on the delivery route, without assuming you can decide whether a slab will fit. That assessment belongs with the installation team.
Mark undecided choices as questions. It is better to request an allowance for an unresolved detail than to hide it inside an apparently final drawing.
Confirm what happens at templating
Ask what needs to be installed or available before the survey and how you will approve the finished layout. Read templating and installation planning and attach your sketch when you email your project details to us.