An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. In Chester, a town of around 90,000 people in Cheshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards. With students as well as working sharers renting in Chester, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Cheshire, England
- Postcodes
- CH1, CH3, CH70 and CH88
- Location
- 16 miles south of Liverpool
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Chester involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
Which rules apply in Chester?
Communal kitchen refits in Chester must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Chester?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,700 – £17,300 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £770 – £1,900 | house |
Prices in Chester are shown with our regional adjustment for North West (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.
For student houses in Chester, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Chester landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Chester
Do HMO kitchens need a heat detector?
Kitchens normally have a heat detector rather than a smoke detector, linked to the house alarm. The exact system follows the fire risk assessment.
Do you cover all of Chester?
Yes. We work across Chester and the CH1, CH3, CH70 and CH88 postcode areas, plus the rest of Cheshire. Nearby places we also cover include Hawarden, Deeside, Ellesmere Port Town.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Chester?
With the local council for the address. 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 Chester?
Our guide ranges for North West 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 Chester
- Hawarden · 6 mi
- Deeside · 6 mi
- Ellesmere Port Town · 6 mi
- Buckley · 8 mi
- Garston · 10 mi
- Speke · 11 mi
- All of Cheshire
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