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 Crewe, a town of around 75,000 people in Cheshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Cheshire, England
- Postcodes
- CW1 and CW2
- Location
- 12 miles north-west of Stoke-on-Trent
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Crewe involve?
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Crewe?
Here is what usually applies to a Crewe job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Crewe?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North West, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Crewe 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.
When do Crewe landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Crewe
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 cover all of Crewe?
Yes. We work across Crewe and the CW1 and CW2 postcode areas, plus the rest of Cheshire. Nearby places we also cover include Winsford, Kidsgrove, Congleton.
Does a shared house in Crewe need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Crewe?
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 Crewe
- Winsford · 7 mi
- Kidsgrove · 8 mi
- Congleton · 11 mi
- Newcastle under Lyme · 11 mi
- Northwich · 12 mi
- Stoke-on-Trent · 12 mi
- All of Cheshire
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