An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Milton Keynes is 41 miles south-east of Coventry. We price communal kitchen refits there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for. With students as well as working sharers renting in Milton Keynes, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Buckinghamshire, England
- Postcodes
- MK1, MK6, MK8 and MK9
- Location
- 41 miles south-east of Coventry
- Pricing region
- South East
What do communal kitchen refits in Milton Keynes involve?
- Extraction to outside
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Milton Keynes?
Here is what usually applies to a Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes?
| 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 Milton Keynes can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Milton Keynes.
When do Milton Keynes landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Milton Keynes:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Milton Keynes
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 Milton Keynes?
We cover the whole of Buckinghamshire and work UK-wide. For Milton Keynes the nearest towns on our list are Bletchley (3 miles), Leighton Buzzard (10 miles), Ampthill (11 miles).
Does a shared house in Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes?
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 Milton Keynes
- Bletchley · 3 mi
- Leighton Buzzard · 10 mi
- Ampthill · 11 mi
- Kempston Hardwick · 11 mi
- Bedford · 14 mi
- Dunstable · 15 mi
- All of Buckinghamshire
Other HMO services in Milton Keynes
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Milton Keynes
- Student HMO refurbishment in Milton Keynes
- Full HMO refurbishment in Milton Keynes
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Milton Keynes
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Milton Keynes
- House to HMO conversion in Milton Keynes
- Extensions for extra rooms in Milton Keynes
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Milton Keynes