An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. In Wokingham, a town of around 40,000 people in Berkshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Berkshire, England
- Postcodes
- RG40 and RG41
- Location
- 7 miles south-east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What do communal kitchen refits in Wokingham involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Wokingham?
Communal kitchen refits in Wokingham must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Wokingham?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Wokingham can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Wokingham landlords need it?
Landlords in Wokingham most often ask us for this when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Wokingham
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Which postcodes in Wokingham do you work in?
All of them, including RG40 and RG41, and the surrounding parts of Berkshire.
Does a shared house in Wokingham need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Wokingham?
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 Wokingham
- Crowthorne · 3 mi
- Bracknell · 4 mi
- Lower Earley · 4 mi
- Yateley · 5 mi
- Sandhurst · 5 mi
- Camberley · 7 mi
- All of Berkshire
Other HMO services in Wokingham
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Wokingham
- Student HMO refurbishment in Wokingham
- Full HMO refurbishment in Wokingham
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Wokingham
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Wokingham
- House to HMO conversion in Wokingham
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Wokingham
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Wokingham