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 Barnstaple, a town of about 32,000 people in Devon, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Devon, England
- Postcodes
- EX31 and EX32
- Location
- 34 miles north-west of Exeter
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in Barnstaple involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Barnstaple?
Here is what usually applies to a Barnstaple 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.
- 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.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Barnstaple?
| 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 |
Prices in Barnstaple are shown with our regional adjustment for South West (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Barnstaple, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Barnstaple landlords need it?
Landlords in Barnstaple most often ask us for this when:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Barnstaple
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 Barnstaple do you work in?
All of them, including EX31 and EX32, and the surrounding parts of Devon.
Does a shared house in Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple?
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 Barnstaple
- Bideford · 8 mi
- Tiverton · 28 mi
- Porthcawl · 32 mi
- Llantwit Major · 34 mi
- Exeter · 34 mi
- Pyle · 34 mi
- All of Devon
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