An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. In Urmston, a town of around 40,000 people in Greater Manchester, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Greater Manchester, England
- Postcodes
- M31, M32 and M41
- Location
- 5 miles south-west of Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Urmston involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Urmston?
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 Urmston before we price.
- 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.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Urmston?
| 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 |
Prices in Urmston are shown with our regional adjustment for North West (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
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 Urmston landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Urmston
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.
How far do you travel from Urmston?
We cover the whole of Greater Manchester and work UK-wide. For Urmston the nearest towns on our list are Stretford (2 miles), Sale (2 miles), Eccles (3 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Urmston?
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 Urmston?
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 Urmston
- Stretford · 2 mi
- Sale · 2 mi
- Eccles · 3 mi
- Old Trafford · 3 mi
- Swinton · 4 mi
- Salford · 4 mi
- All of Greater Manchester
Other HMO services in Urmston
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- Full HMO refurbishment in Urmston
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Urmston
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Urmston
- House to HMO conversion in Urmston
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Urmston
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Urmston