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 Whitchurch 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
- Cardiff, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF5 and CF14
- Location
- 3 miles north-west of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do communal kitchen refits in Whitchurch involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in Whitchurch?
Communal kitchen refits in Whitchurch 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.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Whitchurch?
| 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 Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch landlords need it?
Landlords in Whitchurch most often ask us for this when:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Whitchurch
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.
Which postcodes in Whitchurch do you work in?
All of them, including CF5 and CF14, and the surrounding parts of Cardiff.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Whitchurch?
With the local council for the address. 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 Whitchurch?
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 Whitchurch
- Cardiff · 3 mi
- Caerphilly · 4 mi
- Penarth · 5 mi
- Llantrisant · 7 mi
- Pontypridd · 8 mi
- Barry · 8 mi
- All of Cardiff
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