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 Southport, a town of around 90,000 people in Merseyside, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Merseyside, England
- Postcodes
- PR8
- Location
- 15 miles south-west of Preston
- Pricing region
- North West
What do communal kitchen refits in Southport involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Fridge and freezer space
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in Southport?
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 Southport 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 Southport?
| 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 |
Prices in Southport are shown with our regional adjustment for North West (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Southport, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Southport landlords need it?
Landlords in Southport most often ask us for this when:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Southport
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.
Do you cover all of Southport?
Yes. We work across Southport and the PR8 postcode areas, plus the rest of Merseyside. Nearby places we also cover include Formby, Lytham St Annes, Ormskirk.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Southport?
With the local council for the address. Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Southport?
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 Southport
- Formby · 7 mi
- Lytham St Annes · 7 mi
- Ormskirk · 8 mi
- Maghull · 9 mi
- Skelmersdale · 12 mi
- Blackpool · 12 mi
- All of Merseyside
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