An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. For a house in Blackburn we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Lancashire, England
- Postcodes
- BB1 and BB2
- Location
- 9 miles east of Preston
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Blackburn involve?
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Extraction to outside
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in Blackburn?
Communal kitchen refits in Blackburn must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- 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 Blackburn?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Blackburn can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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 Blackburn landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Blackburn:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Blackburn
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
How far do you travel from Blackburn?
We cover the whole of Lancashire and work UK-wide. For Blackburn the nearest towns on our list are Darwen (4 miles), Accrington (5 miles), Chorley (9 miles).
Does a shared house in Blackburn 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 Blackburn?
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 Blackburn
- Darwen · 4 mi
- Accrington · 5 mi
- Chorley · 9 mi
- Rawtenstall · 9 mi
- Preston · 9 mi
- Leyland · 9 mi
- All of Lancashire
Other HMO services in Blackburn
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Blackburn
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Blackburn
- House to HMO conversion in Blackburn
- Extensions for extra rooms in Blackburn
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Blackburn