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 Lincoln, a place of roughly 100,000 people, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards. With students as well as working sharers renting in Lincoln, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Lincolnshire, England
- Postcodes
- LN2, LN4 and LN6
- Location
- 32 miles north-east of Nottingham
- Council
- City of Lincoln Council
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What do communal kitchen refits in Lincoln involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extraction to outside
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln 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.
- 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
City of Lincoln Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force across the council area Article 4 Direction covers the whole City of Lincoln Council area, in effect 1 Mar 2016. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | Not confirmed: check with the council |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed: check with the council |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Lincoln before you buy or start work. Source: City of Lincoln Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Lincoln?
| 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 |
Prices in Lincoln are shown with our regional adjustment for East Midlands (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
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 Lincoln.
When do Lincoln landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Lincoln:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Lincoln
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 Lincoln do you work in?
All of them, including LN2, LN4 and LN6, and the surrounding parts of Lincolnshire.
Which council covers HMOs in Lincoln?
Lincoln is covered by City of Lincoln Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln
- Gainsborough · 14 mi
- Newark on Trent · 16 mi
- Retford · 18 mi
- Grantham · 22 mi
- Worksop · 25 mi
- Scunthorpe · 25 mi
- All of Lincolnshire
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