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 Camden Town 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
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- NW1, NW3 and WC1
- Location
- 2 miles north of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do communal kitchen refits in Camden Town involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Extraction to outside
- Fridge and freezer space
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in Camden Town?
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 Camden Town 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.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Camden Town?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Camden Town can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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 Camden Town 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 Camden Town
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 Camden Town?
Yes. We work across Camden Town and the NW1, NW3 and WC1 postcode areas, plus the rest of Greater London. Nearby places we also cover include Chalk Farm, Holloway, Islington.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Camden Town?
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 Camden Town?
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 Camden Town
- Chalk Farm · 0 mi
- Holloway · 1 mi
- Islington · 2 mi
- Archway · 2 mi
- Highbury · 2 mi
- Kilburn · 2 mi
- All of Greater London
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