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 Greenwich, a town of about 31,000 people in Greater London, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards. With students as well as working sharers renting in Greenwich, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- SE8, SE10 and SE14
- Location
- 5 miles south-east of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do communal kitchen refits in Greenwich involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in Greenwich?
Here is what usually applies to a Greenwich job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Greenwich?
| 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 Greenwich 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 Greenwich, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
For student houses in Greenwich, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Greenwich landlords need it?
Landlords in Greenwich most often ask us for this when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Greenwich
Do HMO kitchens need a heat detector?
Kitchens normally have a heat detector rather than a smoke detector, linked to the house alarm. The exact system follows the fire risk assessment.
Which postcodes in Greenwich do you work in?
All of them, including SE8, SE10 and SE14, and the surrounding parts of Greater London.
Does a shared house in Greenwich need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Greenwich?
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 Greenwich
- Blackheath · 1 mi
- Canary Wharf · 2 mi
- Catford · 2 mi
- Peckham · 3 mi
- Canning Town · 3 mi
- Eltham · 3 mi
- All of Greater London
Other HMO services in Greenwich
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Greenwich
- Student HMO refurbishment in Greenwich
- Full HMO refurbishment in Greenwich
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Greenwich
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Greenwich
- House to HMO conversion in Greenwich
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Greenwich
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Greenwich