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 Eccles (M6, M17, M30 and M50) 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 Manchester, England
- Postcodes
- M6, M17, M30 and M50
- Location
- 4 miles west of Manchester
- Council
- Salford City Council
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Eccles involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extraction to outside
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Eccles?
Here is what usually applies to a Eccles job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
Salford City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Article 4 covers the whole city except Boothstown & Ellenbrook, Cadishead & Lower Irlam and Higher Irlam & Peel Green wards, from 17 Nov 2024 (earlier areas from 2018). |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | New scheme from 24 Nov 2026 The small-HMO scheme ended on 19 Jul 2026. A new city-wide scheme for converted blocks of flats (section 257 HMOs) only runs from 24 Nov 2026 to 24 Nov 2031. |
| Selective licensing | In force in part of the council area Two schemes: Eccles/Barton/Winton areas 1 Sep 2022-31 Aug 2027; Broughton, Kersal & Broughton Park 21 Jan 2026-20 Jan 2031. |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Eccles before you buy or start work. Source: Salford City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Eccles?
| 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 Eccles follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Eccles, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Eccles landlords need it?
Landlords in Eccles most often ask us for this when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Eccles
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 Eccles?
We cover the whole of Greater Manchester and work UK-wide. For Eccles the nearest towns on our list are Swinton (1 miles), Salford (2 miles), Stretford (2 miles).
Which council covers HMOs in Eccles?
Eccles is covered by Salford City Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Eccles?
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 Eccles
- Swinton · 1 mi
- Salford · 2 mi
- Stretford · 2 mi
- Urmston · 3 mi
- Old Trafford · 3 mi
- Walkden · 4 mi
- All of Greater Manchester
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