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 Derby (DE1, DE21, DE22 and DE23) 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. Derby has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Derbyshire, England
- Postcodes
- DE1, DE21, DE22 and DE23
- Location
- 14 miles west of Nottingham
- Council
- Derby City Council
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What do communal kitchen refits in Derby involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Derby?
Here is what usually applies to a Derby 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.
Derby City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Article 4 Direction for all of Arboretum ward plus parts of Abbey, Alvaston North, Darley, Mackworth, New Zealand, Normanton, Sinfin & Osmaston within the ring road; in force 3 May 2025. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | No scheme found |
| Selective licensing | No scheme found |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Derby before you buy or start work. Source: Derby City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Derby?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,750 – £17,450 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £780 – £1,950 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Derby can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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.
For student houses in Derby, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Derby landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Derby:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Derby
Do HMO kitchens need a heat detector?
Kitchens normally have a heat detector rather than a smoke detector, linked to the house alarm. The exact system follows the fire risk assessment.
Do you cover all of Derby?
Yes. We work across Derby and the DE1, DE21, DE22 and DE23 postcode areas, plus the rest of Derbyshire. Nearby places we also cover include Belper, Ilkeston, Heanor.
Which council covers HMOs in Derby?
Derby is covered by Derby City 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 Derby?
Our guide ranges for East Midlands 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 Derby
- Belper · 7 mi
- Ilkeston · 8 mi
- Heanor · 8 mi
- Ripley · 8 mi
- Long Eaton · 9 mi
- Burton upon Trent · 11 mi
- All of Derbyshire
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