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 Carmarthen we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately. With students as well as working sharers renting in Carmarthen, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Carmarthenshire, Wales
- Postcodes
- SA31
- Location
- 22 miles north-west of Swansea
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do communal kitchen refits in Carmarthen involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Carmarthen?
Communal kitchen refits in Carmarthen 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 Carmarthen?
| 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 Carmarthen follows a site visit.
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.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Carmarthen.
When do Carmarthen landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Carmarthen:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Carmarthen
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 Carmarthen do you work in?
All of them, including SA31, and the surrounding parts of Carmarthenshire.
Does a shared house in Carmarthen 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 Carmarthen?
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 Carmarthen
- Llanelli · 13 mi
- Ammanford · 14 mi
- Gorseinon · 17 mi
- Clydach · 21 mi
- Swansea · 22 mi
- Neath · 25 mi
- All of Carmarthenshire
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Carmarthen
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