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 Market Harborough (LE16) 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.
- Area
- Leicestershire, England
- Postcodes
- LE16
- Location
- 14 miles south-east of Leicester
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What do communal kitchen refits in Market Harborough involve?
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extraction to outside
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
Which rules apply in Market Harborough?
Here is what usually applies to a Market Harborough 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.
- 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.
- 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 Market Harborough?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,750 – £17,450 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £780 – £1,950 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for East Midlands, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Market Harborough follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Market Harborough, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Market Harborough landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Market Harborough:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Market Harborough
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.
Which postcodes in Market Harborough do you work in?
All of them, including LE16, and the surrounding parts of Leicestershire.
Does a shared house in Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough?
Our guide ranges for East Midlands 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 Market Harborough
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- Leicester · 14 mi
- Wellingborough · 15 mi
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