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 Streatham 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
- SW2 and SW16
- Location
- 5 miles south of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do communal kitchen refits in Streatham involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Fridge and freezer space
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extraction to outside
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in Streatham?
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 Streatham 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.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- 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 Streatham?
| 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 Streatham follows a site visit.
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 Streatham landlords need it?
Landlords in Streatham most often ask us for this when:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Streatham
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 Streatham do you work in?
All of them, including SW2 and SW16, and the surrounding parts of Greater London.
Does a shared house in Streatham 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 Streatham?
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 Streatham
- Mitcham · 2 mi
- Brixton · 3 mi
- Wimbledon · 3 mi
- Battersea · 3 mi
- Croydon · 3 mi
- Morden · 4 mi
- All of Greater London
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