An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Ashton-under-Lyne is 6 miles east of Manchester. 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.
- Area
- Greater Manchester, England
- Postcodes
- OL6, OL7, SK15 and SK16
- Location
- 6 miles east of Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Ashton-under-Lyne involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Ashton-under-Lyne?
Communal kitchen refits in Ashton-under-Lyne must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Ashton-under-Lyne?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,700 – £17,300 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £770 – £1,900 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North West, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Ashton-under-Lyne follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Ashton-under-Lyne, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Ashton-under-Lyne landlords need it?
Landlords in Ashton-under-Lyne most often ask us for this when:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Ashton-under-Lyne
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 Ashton-under-Lyne?
Yes. We work across Ashton-under-Lyne and the OL6, OL7, SK15 and SK16 postcode areas, plus the rest of Greater Manchester. Nearby places we also cover include Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Ashton-under-Lyne?
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 Ashton-under-Lyne?
Our guide ranges for North West 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 Ashton-under-Lyne
- Dukinfield · 1 mi
- Stalybridge · 2 mi
- Droylsden · 2 mi
- Denton · 2 mi
- Hyde · 3 mi
- Failsworth · 3 mi
- All of Greater Manchester
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