In short: 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 County Tyrone we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Main towns
- Omagh, Strabane
What do communal kitchen refits in County Tyrone involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extraction to outside
- Fridge and freezer space
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in County Tyrone?
- Kitchens, bathrooms and WCs must meet the 2019 living accommodation standard regulations and licence conditions.
- Doors on protected routes are typically FD30 or FD30S, self-closing on three hinges; emergency lighting is required in HMOs of 4 or more storeys.
- HMO licence conditions require a satisfactory EICR at least every 5 years.
In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in County Tyrone?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,200 – £16,200 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £720 – £1,800 | house |
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Communal kitchen refits by town in County Tyrone
Questions about communal kitchen refits in County Tyrone
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.
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across County Tyrone?
Yes, across the whole of County Tyrone, including Omagh, Strabane.
Who licenses HMOs in County Tyrone?
HMO licensing in County Tyrone, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council. Planning and building control are handled by the local council.
Other HMO services in County Tyrone
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in County Tyrone
- Student HMO refurbishment in County Tyrone
- Full HMO refurbishment in County Tyrone
- Fire alarm and detection systems in County Tyrone
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Tyrone
- House to HMO conversion in County Tyrone
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in County Tyrone
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in County Tyrone