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 Truro (TR1) 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
- TR1
- Location
- 41 miles west of Plymouth
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in Truro involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Fridge and freezer space
Which rules apply in Truro?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Truro before we price.
- 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 Truro?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Truro 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 Truro, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Truro landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Truro:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Truro
Can kitchens be split between floors?
Yes, and in larger houses it often helps. A second kitchen can reduce pressure on one room and helps meet the ratios.
Which postcodes in Truro do you work in?
All of them, including TR1, and the surrounding parts of Cornwall.
Does a shared house in Truro 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 Truro?
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 Truro
- Falmouth · 8 mi
- Redruth · 8 mi
- Newquay · 10 mi
- Camborne · 11 mi
- St Austell · 13 mi
- Plymouth · 41 mi
- All of Cornwall
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