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 Borehamwood, a town of about 36,000 people in Hertfordshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Hertfordshire, England
- Postcodes
- WD6 and WD7
- Location
- 12 miles north-west of London
- Pricing region
- East of England
What do communal kitchen refits in Borehamwood involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Fridge and freezer space
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Borehamwood?
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 Borehamwood before we price.
- 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.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- 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 Borehamwood?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,500 – £19,100 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Borehamwood can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Borehamwood landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Borehamwood:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Borehamwood
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.
Which postcodes in Borehamwood do you work in?
All of them, including WD6 and WD7, and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire.
Does a shared house in Borehamwood need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Borehamwood?
Our guide ranges for East of England 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 Borehamwood
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- Hadley Wood · 5 mi
- Potters Bar · 5 mi
- Watford · 5 mi
- Finchley · 5 mi
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