An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. For a house in Cirencester we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Gloucestershire, England
- Postcodes
- GL7
- Location
- 31 miles west of Oxford
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in Cirencester involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Extraction to outside
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Cirencester?
Communal kitchen refits in Cirencester 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:
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Cirencester?
| 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 Cirencester 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?
Allow 1–2 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Cirencester landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Cirencester
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.
Do you cover all of Cirencester?
Yes. We work across Cirencester and the GL7 postcode areas, plus the rest of Gloucestershire. Nearby places we also cover include Stroud, Cheltenham, Swindon.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Cirencester?
With the local council for the address. Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Cirencester?
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 Cirencester
- Stroud · 10 mi
- Cheltenham · 13 mi
- Swindon · 14 mi
- Gloucester · 15 mi
- Chippenham · 19 mi
- Tewkesbury · 21 mi
- All of Gloucestershire
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