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 Heavitree, a town of about 22,000 people in Devon, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Devon, England
- Postcodes
- EX2 and EX4
- Location
- 1 miles east of Exeter
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in Heavitree involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extraction to outside
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
Which rules apply in Heavitree?
Communal kitchen refits in Heavitree must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- 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.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Heavitree?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South West, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Heavitree follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Heavitree, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Heavitree landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Heavitree:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Heavitree
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 Heavitree?
We cover the whole of Devon and work UK-wide. For Heavitree the nearest towns on our list are Exeter (1 miles), Exmouth (8 miles), Tiverton (13 miles).
Does a shared house in Heavitree 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 Heavitree?
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 Heavitree
- Exeter · 1 mi
- Exmouth · 8 mi
- Tiverton · 13 mi
- Newton Abbot · 14 mi
- Torquay · 18 mi
- Paignton · 20 mi
- All of Devon
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