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 Bangor (Gwynedd) (LL57 and LL59) 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. Bangor (Gwynedd) has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Gwynedd, Wales
- Postcodes
- LL57 and LL59
- Location
- 49 miles west of Wrexham
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do communal kitchen refits in Bangor (Gwynedd) involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extraction to outside
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Bangor (Gwynedd)?
Here is what usually applies to a Bangor (Gwynedd) job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Bangor (Gwynedd)?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Wales, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Bangor (Gwynedd) follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Bangor (Gwynedd), tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Bangor (Gwynedd).
When do Bangor (Gwynedd) landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Bangor (Gwynedd):
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Bangor (Gwynedd)
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 Bangor (Gwynedd)?
We cover the whole of Gwynedd and work UK-wide. For Bangor (Gwynedd) the nearest towns on our list are Llandudno (14 miles), Colwyn Bay (17 miles), Rhyl (27 miles).
Does a shared house in Bangor (Gwynedd) need an HMO licence?
In Wales, mandatory licensing covers HMOs of 3 or more storeys with 5 or more people. Many councils, including Cardiff and Swansea, also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs. Every landlord must register with Rent Smart Wales.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Bangor (Gwynedd)?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Llandudno · 14 mi
- Colwyn Bay · 17 mi
- Rhyl · 27 mi
- Prestatyn · 31 mi
- Flint · 41 mi
- Heswall · 43 mi
- All of Gwynedd
Other HMO services in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Student HMO refurbishment in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Full HMO refurbishment in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- House to HMO conversion in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Fire doors in Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Bangor (Gwynedd)