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 Bath we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately. Bath has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Postcodes
- BA1
- Location
- 12 miles south-east of Bristol
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in Bath involve?
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extraction to outside
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in Bath?
Communal kitchen refits in Bath must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
Bath and North East Somerset Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Article 4 Direction (C3 to C4) covers the whole City of Bath (not the wider district), in effect 1 Jul 2013. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | No scheme found |
| Selective licensing | No scheme found |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Bath before you buy or start work. Source: Bath and North East Somerset Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Bath?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South West, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Bath follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 1–2 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Bath.
When do Bath landlords need it?
Landlords in Bath most often ask us for this when:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Bath
Can kitchens be split between floors?
Yes, and in larger houses it often helps. A second kitchen can reduce pressure on one room and helps meet the ratios.
Do you cover all of Bath?
Yes. We work across Bath and the BA1 postcode areas, plus the rest of Somerset. Nearby places we also cover include Trowbridge, Kingswood, Mangotsfield.
Which council covers HMOs in Bath?
Bath is covered by Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath?
Our guide ranges for South 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 Bath
- Trowbridge · 8 mi
- Kingswood · 8 mi
- Mangotsfield · 10 mi
- Frome · 10 mi
- Bristol · 12 mi
- Yate · 12 mi
- All of Somerset
Other HMO services in Bath
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Bath
- Student HMO refurbishment in Bath
- Full HMO refurbishment in Bath
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Bath
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Bath
- House to HMO conversion in Bath
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Bath
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Bath