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 Runcorn we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Cheshire, England
- Postcodes
- WA7 and WA8
- Location
- 11 miles south-east of Liverpool
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Runcorn involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extraction to outside
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
Which rules apply in Runcorn?
Communal kitchen refits in Runcorn 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Runcorn?
| 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 Runcorn 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 Runcorn landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Runcorn:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Runcorn
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 Runcorn?
Yes. We work across Runcorn and the WA7 and WA8 postcode areas, plus the rest of Cheshire. Nearby places we also cover include Widnes, Halewood, Speke.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Runcorn?
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 Runcorn?
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 Runcorn
- Widnes · 1 mi
- Halewood · 4 mi
- Speke · 5 mi
- Great Sankey · 5 mi
- Huyton · 7 mi
- Prescot · 7 mi
- All of Cheshire
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