Kitchen planning service

1. Get an overview. Check out 5 steps to buying a kitchen to better understand what’s involved in planning a new kitchen from measuring to installing.
2. Book an appointment. A one-on-one planning meeting available both online and in store.
3. Get inspired and informed. Browse our kitchen inspiration, explore our kitchen styles/products and list your kitchen dreams and frustrations.
4. Measure your kitchen space and document required specifications. It’s critical this step is done correctly at the start to avoid costly surprises later. Learn about our kitchen measuring service.
5. Download and complete the kitchen planning meeting checklist. This will help ensure an efficient, productive meeting.

1. Bring your kitchen measurements, specifications, meeting checklist, dream/frustration lists and favourite inspirational ideas to your planning meeting. 
2. Let our co-worker take the lead. Together, we’ll tackle everything from finding a door/cabinet front you like to designing a layout that meets your needs and hopes. You’ll get a 3D design, a parts list, a kitchen quote and estimates for additional services that can make life even easier (like delivery and installation). 

Prior to your appointment, you will need to:

• Measure your space - Please measure your space beforehand to ensure that the plans for your kitchen are as accurate as possible.
• Choose your products – Start browsing our kitchen products now to get a better understanding of what you want. Knowing this before the planning session will make it more productive.   

Of course. If you have a design done by yourself in the IKEA Kitchen Planner or from a previous planning appointment our Kitchen specialists can use this during your planning appointment. 

There will be a number of specialists ready to assist you at each stage of your kitchen journey. For example, you may have a Planning Specialist for your at-home, online, or in-store planning appointment, someone to visit your home to measure, a pre-installation visit, and finally an installation team.

In order for your Kitchen Specialist to plan accurately you will need to have your kitchen measurements prior to the planning appointment. You can take these yourself by following our YouTube video or by booking a measuring appointment, see our measuring service page for more details. 

Great that you are ready to purchase your new kitchen. If you require help in placing this order please book another kitchen planning appointment and a Kitchen Specialist will be able to finalise & place this order with you. 

No problem. Your kitchen specialist will contact you a day or so before your in-store appointment. Just let them know you would like to switch, and they will convert your booking to a virtual session and explain the next steps.

^{*We understand that sometimes you need to cancel your appointment. Please try to cancel 24 hours before your time slot, so we can open it for other customers.}

An experienced, professional Kitchen Specialist will visit you in your home to measure your space and plan your dream kitchen with you. The appointment will last two hours.

All measurements and drawings will be entered into the IKEA Kitchen Planner software and will be saved to your account under your unique user profile.

The kitchen specialist will collect or verify the measurements of your room including:

• Room dimension (height, length, width)
• Dimension and position of windows and doors
• Position of external walls
• Width and height of all windows (including the sill and facings) and their height above the floor
• Position of ceiling obstacles, including sloping
• Position of electric, water and gas connections and other fixtures e.g. Pipes, radiators
• Confirm that all room corners are square
• Confirm that all included walls are plumb

Please note: Walls and ceilings must be finished; and plumbing, gas, and electrical connections must be present at the time of the appointment.

This service is currently only available in selected postcodes in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester & Warrington.

See full Terms and conditions here