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 Coity, a town of around 40,000 people in Bridgend, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Bridgend, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF31 and CF35
- Location
- 16 miles west of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do communal kitchen refits in Coity involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Coity?
Here is what usually applies to a Coity job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Coity?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Wales, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Coity 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 Coity landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Coity
Can kitchens be split between floors?
Yes, and in larger houses it often helps. A second kitchen can reduce pressure on one room and helps meet the ratios.
How far do you travel from Coity?
We cover the whole of Bridgend and work UK-wide. For Coity the nearest towns on our list are Bridgend (1 miles), Pyle (6 miles), Porthcawl (7 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Coity?
With the local council for the address. Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Coity?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Coity
- Bridgend · 1 mi
- Pyle · 6 mi
- Porthcawl · 7 mi
- Maesteg · 7 mi
- Llantrisant · 8 mi
- Tonypandy · 8 mi
- All of Bridgend
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