An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Landlords in Hadley Wood (EN4 and EN5) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- EN4 and EN5
- Location
- 11 miles north of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do communal kitchen refits in Hadley Wood involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Hadley Wood?
Here is what usually applies to a Hadley Wood 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.
- 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 Hadley Wood?
| 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 Hadley Wood 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 Hadley Wood landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Hadley Wood:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Hadley Wood
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 Hadley Wood?
We cover the whole of Greater London and work UK-wide. For Hadley Wood the nearest towns on our list are Barnet (2 miles), Potters Bar (2 miles), Enfield Town (4 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Hadley Wood?
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 Hadley Wood?
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 Hadley Wood
- Barnet · 2 mi
- Potters Bar · 2 mi
- Enfield Town · 4 mi
- Finchley · 5 mi
- Borehamwood · 5 mi
- Wood Green · 5 mi
- All of Greater London
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