An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Landlords in Northwich (CW9) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- Cheshire, England
- Postcodes
- CW9
- Location
- 19 miles south-west of Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Northwich involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in Northwich?
Here is what usually applies to a Northwich 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.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- 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 Northwich?
| 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 Northwich follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 1–2 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Northwich landlords need it?
Landlords in Northwich most often ask us for this when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Northwich
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.
How far do you travel from Northwich?
We cover the whole of Cheshire and work UK-wide. For Northwich the nearest towns on our list are Winsford (5 miles), Warrington (10 miles), Runcorn (10 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Northwich?
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 Northwich?
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 Northwich
- Winsford · 5 mi
- Warrington · 10 mi
- Runcorn · 10 mi
- Great Sankey · 10 mi
- Widnes · 11 mi
- Altrincham · 11 mi
- All of Cheshire
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