An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. For a house in Blackwood we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Caerphilly, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF81, CF82 and NP12
- Location
- 13 miles north of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do communal kitchen refits in Blackwood involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extraction to outside
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
Which rules apply in Blackwood?
Communal kitchen refits in Blackwood must satisfy national law for Wales, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- 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 Blackwood?
| 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 Blackwood follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Blackwood, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Blackwood landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Blackwood:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Blackwood
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Which postcodes in Blackwood do you work in?
All of them, including CF81, CF82 and NP12, and the surrounding parts of Caerphilly.
Does a shared house in Blackwood 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 Blackwood?
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 Blackwood
- Bargoed · 2 mi
- Gelligaer · 2 mi
- Nelson (Caerphilly) · 3 mi
- Treharris · 4 mi
- Risca · 6 mi
- Caerphilly · 6 mi
- All of Caerphilly
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- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Blackwood
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- Extensions for extra rooms in Blackwood
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Blackwood