In short: An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. We carry this out across Monmouthshire, priced against the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- NP
- Main towns
- Brynmawr, Abergavenny
What do communal kitchen refits in Monmouthshire involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extraction to outside
- Fridge and freezer space
Which rules apply in Monmouthshire?
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Monmouthshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Communal kitchen refits by town in Monmouthshire
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Monmouthshire
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
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 carry out communal kitchen refits across Monmouthshire?
Yes, across the whole of Monmouthshire, including Brynmawr, Abergavenny.
Who licenses HMOs in Monmouthshire?
Monmouthshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Monmouthshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Monmouthshire
- Student HMO refurbishment in Monmouthshire
- Full HMO refurbishment in Monmouthshire
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Monmouthshire
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Monmouthshire
- House to HMO conversion in Monmouthshire
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Monmouthshire
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Monmouthshire