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 Pimlico 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
- SW1
- Location
- 1 miles south of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do communal kitchen refits in Pimlico involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Fridge and freezer space
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in Pimlico?
Here is what usually applies to a Pimlico 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 Pimlico?
| 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 Pimlico follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Pimlico, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Pimlico landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Pimlico:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Pimlico
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 Pimlico?
Yes. We work across Pimlico and the SW1 postcode areas, plus the rest of Greater London. Nearby places we also cover include City of Westminster, Battersea, Chelsea.
Does a shared house in Pimlico 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 Pimlico?
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 Pimlico
- City of Westminster · 1 mi
- Battersea · 1 mi
- Chelsea · 1 mi
- London · 1 mi
- Brixton · 2 mi
- Fulham · 3 mi
- All of Greater London
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