An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Hawarden is 10 miles north of Wrexham. We price communal kitchen refits there against Wales’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Flintshire, Wales
- Postcodes
- CH5
- Location
- 10 miles north of Wrexham
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do communal kitchen refits in Hawarden involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in Hawarden?
Communal kitchen refits in Hawarden must satisfy national law for Wales, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- 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.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Hawarden?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Hawarden can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Hawarden, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Hawarden landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Hawarden
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 cover all of Hawarden?
Yes. We work across Hawarden and the CH5 postcode areas, plus the rest of Flintshire. Nearby places we also cover include Deeside, Buckley, Chester.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Hawarden?
With the local council for the address. 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 Hawarden?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Hawarden
- Deeside · 1 mi
- Buckley · 3 mi
- Chester · 6 mi
- Flint · 6 mi
- Ellesmere Port Town · 8 mi
- Brymbo · 8 mi
- All of Flintshire
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Hawarden
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- House to HMO conversion in Hawarden
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