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 Becontree, a place of roughly 100,000 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
- RM6, RM8 and RM9
- Location
- 11 miles east of London
- Council
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
- Pricing region
- London
What do communal kitchen refits in Becontree involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extraction to outside
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Fridge and freezer space
Which rules apply in Becontree?
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 Becontree 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- 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.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force across the council area Borough-wide Article 4 Direction (C3 to C4) since 14 May 2012. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | In force across the council area Borough-wide additional licensing launched 9 Jan 2025 for five years (to 8 Jan 2030). |
| Selective licensing | In force across the council area Selective licensing across the borough in three designated areas from 6 Apr 2025 for five years (to 5 Apr 2030). |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Becontree before you buy or start work. Source: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Becontree?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for London, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Becontree follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Becontree landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Becontree:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Becontree
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
How far do you travel from Becontree?
We cover the whole of Greater London and work UK-wide. For Becontree the nearest towns on our list are Dagenham (2 miles), Barking (2 miles), Ilford (2 miles).
Which council covers HMOs in Becontree?
Becontree is covered by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Becontree?
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 Becontree
- Dagenham · 2 mi
- Barking · 2 mi
- Ilford · 2 mi
- Romford · 3 mi
- Thamesmead · 3 mi
- Hornchurch · 4 mi
- All of Greater London
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