An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. For a house in Maidenhead we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Berkshire, England
- Postcodes
- SL6 and SL60
- Location
- 12 miles north-east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What do communal kitchen refits in Maidenhead involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extraction to outside
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Maidenhead?
Here is what usually applies to a Maidenhead job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Maidenhead?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Maidenhead follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 1–2 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Maidenhead landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Maidenhead
How big does an HMO kitchen need to be?
Councils set their own standards, usually as a minimum floor area and a number of sinks, cookers and worktop lengths per number of sharers. We design to the standard for your address.
How far do you travel from Maidenhead?
We cover the whole of Berkshire and work UK-wide. For Maidenhead the nearest towns on our list are Slough (5 miles), Windsor (6 miles), High Wycombe (7 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Maidenhead?
With the local council for the address. Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Maidenhead?
Our guide ranges for South East are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Communal kitchen refits near Maidenhead
- Slough · 5 mi
- Windsor · 6 mi
- High Wycombe · 7 mi
- Bracknell · 8 mi
- Gerrards Cross · 8 mi
- Wokingham · 9 mi
- All of Berkshire
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