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. We carry this out across Flintshire, priced against the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CH, LL
- Main towns
- Buckley, Deeside, Flint, Hawarden
What do communal kitchen refits in Flintshire involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extraction to outside
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Fridge and freezer space
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Flintshire?
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Flintshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | 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 Flintshire
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Flintshire
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.
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.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across Flintshire?
Yes, across the whole of Flintshire, including Buckley, Deeside, Flint.
Who licenses HMOs in Flintshire?
Flintshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Flintshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Flintshire
- Student HMO refurbishment in Flintshire
- Full HMO refurbishment in Flintshire
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Flintshire
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Flintshire
- House to HMO conversion in Flintshire
- Ensuite installation in Flintshire
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Flintshire