An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Uxbridge is 16 miles west of London. We price communal kitchen refits there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for. Uxbridge has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- UB8 and UB9
- Location
- 16 miles west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do communal kitchen refits in Uxbridge involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Fridge and freezer space
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Uxbridge?
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 Uxbridge 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- 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 Uxbridge?
| 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 Uxbridge 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?
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Uxbridge.
When do Uxbridge landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Uxbridge:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Uxbridge
Can kitchens be split between floors?
Yes, and in larger houses it often helps. A second kitchen can reduce pressure on one room and helps meet the ratios.
Do you cover all of Uxbridge?
Yes. We work across Uxbridge and the UB8 and UB9 postcode areas, plus the rest of Greater London. Nearby places we also cover include Ruislip, Hayes, Gerrards Cross.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Uxbridge?
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 Uxbridge?
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 Uxbridge
- Ruislip · 3 mi
- Hayes · 3 mi
- Gerrards Cross · 4 mi
- Northolt · 5 mi
- Chalfont Saint Peter · 5 mi
- Southall · 6 mi
- All of Greater London
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