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 Great Yarmouth 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
- Norfolk, England
- Postcodes
- NR30 and NR31
- Location
- 18 miles east of Norwich
- Pricing region
- East of England
What do communal kitchen refits in Great Yarmouth involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extraction to outside
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Great Yarmouth?
Here is what usually applies to a Great Yarmouth 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
- 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 Great Yarmouth?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,500 – £19,100 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for East of England, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Great Yarmouth follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Great Yarmouth, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Great Yarmouth landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Great Yarmouth:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Great Yarmouth
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 Great Yarmouth?
Yes. We work across Great Yarmouth and the NR30 and NR31 postcode areas, plus the rest of Norfolk. Nearby places we also cover include Lowestoft, Norwich, Bowthorpe.
Does a shared house in Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth?
Our guide ranges for East of England 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 Great Yarmouth
- Lowestoft · 9 mi
- Norwich · 18 mi
- Bowthorpe · 22 mi
- Stowmarket · 42 mi
- Thetford · 43 mi
- Ipswich · 45 mi
- All of Norfolk
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