An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. In Consett, a town of about 29,000 people in County Durham, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- County Durham, England
- Postcodes
- DH8
- Location
- 12 miles south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Council
- Durham County Council
- Pricing region
- North East
What do communal kitchen refits in Consett involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Consett?
Here is what usually applies to a Consett 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.
- 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.
Durham County Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Directions cover Durham City and other named areas (2016-2022); extension to rest of county proposed. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | No scheme found |
| Selective licensing | In force in part of the council area Selective licensing in 103 designated areas 1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2027; consultation on a replacement (87 postcodes, c.38% of PRS) closed 12 Aug 2026. |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Consett before you buy or start work. Source: Durham County Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Consett?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,350 – £16,550 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £740 – £1,850 | house |
Prices in Consett are shown with our regional adjustment for North East (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
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 Consett landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Consett:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Consett
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.
Which postcodes in Consett do you work in?
All of them, including DH8, and the surrounding parts of County Durham.
Which council covers HMOs in Consett?
Consett is covered by Durham County Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Consett?
Our guide ranges for North East 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 Consett
- Stanley · 5 mi
- Newburn · 10 mi
- Chester-le-Street · 10 mi
- Durham · 11 mi
- Gateshead · 12 mi
- Newcastle upon Tyne · 12 mi
- All of County Durham
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