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 Carmarthenshire, priced against the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- SA
- Main towns
- Llanelli, Ammanford, Carmarthen
What do communal kitchen refits in Carmarthenshire involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Fridge and freezer space
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Carmarthenshire?
- 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 Carmarthenshire?
| 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 Carmarthenshire
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Carmarthenshire
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.
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 you carry out communal kitchen refits across Carmarthenshire?
Yes, across the whole of Carmarthenshire, including Llanelli, Ammanford, Carmarthen.
Who licenses HMOs in Carmarthenshire?
Carmarthenshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Carmarthenshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Carmarthenshire
- Student HMO refurbishment in Carmarthenshire
- Full HMO refurbishment in Carmarthenshire
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Carmarthenshire
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Carmarthenshire
- House to HMO conversion in Carmarthenshire
- Sound insulation in Carmarthenshire
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Carmarthenshire