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 Basingstoke, a place of roughly 110,000 people in Hampshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Postcodes
- RG21, RG24 and RG25
- Location
- 14 miles south of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What do communal kitchen refits in Basingstoke involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extraction to outside
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Basingstoke?
Here is what usually applies to a Basingstoke job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
- 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 Basingstoke?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Basingstoke follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Basingstoke, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Basingstoke landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Basingstoke
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.
How far do you travel from Basingstoke?
We cover the whole of Hampshire and work UK-wide. For Basingstoke the nearest towns on our list are Fleet (11 miles), Thatcham (12 miles), Yateley (12 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Basingstoke?
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 Basingstoke?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Basingstoke
- Fleet · 11 mi
- Thatcham · 12 mi
- Yateley · 12 mi
- Farnham · 13 mi
- Lower Earley · 13 mi
- Aldershot · 14 mi
- All of Hampshire
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