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 Yate, a town of about 24,000 people in Gloucestershire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Gloucestershire, England
- Postcodes
- BS37
- Location
- 10 miles north-east of Bristol
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in Yate involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extraction to outside
- Fridge and freezer space
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Yate?
Communal kitchen refits in Yate 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.
- 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.
- 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 Yate?
| 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 Yate follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Yate, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Yate landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Yate:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Yate
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.
How far do you travel from Yate?
We cover the whole of Gloucestershire and work UK-wide. For Yate the nearest towns on our list are Mangotsfield (5 miles), Kingswood (7 miles), Bristol (10 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Yate?
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 Yate?
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 Yate
- Mangotsfield · 5 mi
- Kingswood · 7 mi
- Bristol · 10 mi
- Bath · 12 mi
- Chippenham · 14 mi
- Portishead · 16 mi
- All of Gloucestershire
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