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 Barrow in Furness, a town of around 55,000 people in Cumbria, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Cumbria, England
- Postcodes
- LA14
- Location
- 32 miles north-west of Preston
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Barrow in Furness involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Barrow in Furness?
Here is what usually applies to a Barrow in Furness 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.
- 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.
- 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 Barrow in Furness?
| 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 |
Prices in Barrow in Furness are shown with our regional adjustment for North West (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 Barrow in Furness landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Barrow in Furness:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Barrow in Furness
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 Barrow in Furness?
We cover the whole of Cumbria and work UK-wide. For Barrow in Furness the nearest towns on our list are Morecambe (15 miles), Fleetwood (16 miles), Lancaster (18 miles).
Does a shared house in Barrow in Furness 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 Barrow in Furness?
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 Barrow in Furness
- Morecambe · 15 mi
- Fleetwood · 16 mi
- Lancaster · 18 mi
- Thornton-Cleveleys · 18 mi
- Blackpool · 22 mi
- Fylde · 23 mi
- All of Cumbria
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