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 Wilmslow 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
- SK9
- Location
- 11 miles south of Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Wilmslow involve?
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Wilmslow?
Here is what usually applies to a Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Wilmslow can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Wilmslow, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Wilmslow landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Wilmslow:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Wilmslow
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 Wilmslow?
We cover the whole of Cheshire and work UK-wide. For Wilmslow the nearest towns on our list are Cheadle Hulme (4 miles), Hazel Grove (6 miles), Altrincham (6 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Wilmslow?
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 Wilmslow?
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 Wilmslow
- Cheadle Hulme · 4 mi
- Hazel Grove · 6 mi
- Altrincham · 6 mi
- Macclesfield · 6 mi
- Stockport · 6 mi
- Sale · 8 mi
- All of Cheshire
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