In short: An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. We carry this out across Caerphilly, priced against the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CF
- Main towns
- Caerphilly, Gelligaer, Blackwood, Bargoed, Nelson (Caerphilly)
What do communal kitchen refits in Caerphilly involve?
- Extraction to outside
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Caerphilly?
- 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.
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 Caerphilly?
| 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 |
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Communal kitchen refits by town in Caerphilly
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Caerphilly
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.
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.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across Caerphilly?
Yes, across the whole of Caerphilly, including Caerphilly, Gelligaer, Blackwood.
Who licenses HMOs in Caerphilly?
Caerphilly council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Caerphilly
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Caerphilly
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Caerphilly
- House to HMO conversion in Caerphilly
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Caerphilly
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