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 Battersea, a town of around 75,000 people in Greater London, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- SW8 and SW11
- Location
- 3 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do communal kitchen refits in Battersea involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extraction to outside
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Battersea?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Battersea before we price.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 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.
- 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 Battersea?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £10,250 – £23,050 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £1,000 – £2,550 | house |
Prices in Battersea are shown with our regional adjustment for London (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Battersea, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Battersea landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Battersea:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Battersea
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Do you cover all of Battersea?
Yes. We work across Battersea and the SW8 and SW11 postcode areas, plus the rest of Greater London. Nearby places we also cover include Chelsea, Pimlico, City of Westminster.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Battersea?
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 Battersea?
Our guide ranges for London 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 Battersea
- Chelsea · 1 mi
- Pimlico · 1 mi
- City of Westminster · 2 mi
- Fulham · 2 mi
- Brixton · 2 mi
- London · 3 mi
- All of Greater London
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Battersea
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Battersea
- House to HMO conversion in Battersea
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Battersea
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