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 Hatfield (AL9 and AL10) 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. With students as well as working sharers renting in Hatfield, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Hertfordshire, England
- Postcodes
- AL9 and AL10
- Location
- 18 miles north of London
- Pricing region
- East of England
What do communal kitchen refits in Hatfield involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extraction to outside
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in Hatfield?
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 Hatfield 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Hatfield?
| 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 Hatfield 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.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Hatfield.
When do Hatfield landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Hatfield:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Hatfield
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.
Do you cover all of Hatfield?
Yes. We work across Hatfield and the AL9 and AL10 postcode areas, plus the rest of Hertfordshire. Nearby places we also cover include Welwyn Garden City, St Albans, Potters Bar.
Does a shared house in Hatfield 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 Hatfield?
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 Hatfield
- Welwyn Garden City · 3 mi
- St Albans · 5 mi
- Potters Bar · 5 mi
- Hertford · 7 mi
- Harpenden · 7 mi
- Hadley Wood · 7 mi
- All of Hertfordshire
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- Student HMO refurbishment in Hatfield
- Full HMO refurbishment in Hatfield
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Hatfield
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Hatfield
- House to HMO conversion in Hatfield
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Hatfield
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