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 St Austell (PL25) 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
- Cornwall, England
- Postcodes
- PL25
- Location
- 28 miles west of Plymouth
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in St Austell involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Extraction to outside
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in St Austell?
Communal kitchen refits in St Austell 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:
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
- 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 St Austell?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South West, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in St Austell 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 St Austell 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 St Austell
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
How far do you travel from St Austell?
We cover the whole of Cornwall and work UK-wide. For St Austell the nearest towns on our list are Truro (13 miles), Newquay (14 miles), Falmouth (18 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in St Austell?
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 St Austell?
Our guide ranges for South 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 St Austell
- Truro · 13 mi
- Newquay · 14 mi
- Falmouth · 18 mi
- Redruth · 21 mi
- Camborne · 25 mi
- Plymouth · 28 mi
- All of Cornwall
Other HMO services in St Austell
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in St Austell
- Student HMO refurbishment in St Austell
- Full HMO refurbishment in St Austell
- Fire alarm and detection systems in St Austell
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in St Austell
- House to HMO conversion in St Austell
- EPC and energy upgrades in St Austell
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in St Austell