- Nation
- England
- Pricing region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, PE, SG
- Main towns
- Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, Saint Neots, Huntingdon
What do communal kitchen refits in Cambridgeshire involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Cambridgeshire?
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
- 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.
Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Cambridgeshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,500 – £19,100 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | 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 Cambridgeshire
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Cambridgeshire
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
How big does an HMO kitchen need to be?
Councils set their own standards, usually as a minimum floor area and a number of sinks, cookers and worktop lengths per number of sharers. We design to the standard for your address.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across Cambridgeshire?
Yes, across the whole of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech.
Who licenses HMOs in Cambridgeshire?
HMOs in Cambridgeshire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.
Other HMO services in Cambridgeshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Cambridgeshire
- Student HMO refurbishment in Cambridgeshire
- Full HMO refurbishment in Cambridgeshire
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Cambridgeshire
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Cambridgeshire
- House to HMO conversion in Cambridgeshire
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Cambridgeshire
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Cambridgeshire