An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Porthcawl is 14 miles south-east of Swansea. We price communal kitchen refits there against Wales’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Bridgend, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF33 and CF36
- Location
- 14 miles south-east of Swansea
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do communal kitchen refits in Porthcawl involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extraction to outside
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Porthcawl?
The rules below are the Wales-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Porthcawl before we price.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Porthcawl?
| 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 |
Prices in Porthcawl are shown with our regional adjustment for Wales (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
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 Porthcawl landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Porthcawl:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Porthcawl
Do HMO kitchens need a heat detector?
Kitchens normally have a heat detector rather than a smoke detector, linked to the house alarm. The exact system follows the fire risk assessment.
How far do you travel from Porthcawl?
We cover the whole of Bridgend and work UK-wide. For Porthcawl the nearest towns on our list are Pyle (3 miles), Bridgend (6 miles), Coity (7 miles).
Does a shared house in Porthcawl need an HMO licence?
In Wales, mandatory licensing covers HMOs of 3 or more storeys with 5 or more people. Many councils, including Cardiff and Swansea, also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs. Every landlord must register with Rent Smart Wales.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Porthcawl?
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 Porthcawl
- Pyle · 3 mi
- Bridgend · 6 mi
- Coity · 7 mi
- Maesteg · 9 mi
- Llantwit Major · 10 mi
- Briton Ferry · 12 mi
- All of Bridgend
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