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 Bridgwater, a town of around 40,000 people in Somerset, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Postcodes
- TA6
- Location
- 29 miles south-west of Bristol
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in Bridgwater involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Extraction to outside
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Bridgwater?
Here is what usually applies to a Bridgwater 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- 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 Bridgwater?
| 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 |
Prices in Bridgwater are shown with our regional adjustment for South West (above 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.
When do Bridgwater landlords need it?
Landlords in Bridgwater most often ask us for this when:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Bridgwater
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.
How far do you travel from Bridgwater?
We cover the whole of Somerset and work UK-wide. For Bridgwater the nearest towns on our list are Burnham-on-Sea (8 miles), Taunton (9 miles), Weston-super-Mare (15 miles).
Does a shared house in Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater?
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 Bridgwater
- Burnham-on-Sea · 8 mi
- Taunton · 9 mi
- Weston-super-Mare · 15 mi
- Mendip · 18 mi
- Yeovil · 21 mi
- Barry · 22 mi
- All of Somerset
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Bridgwater
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Bridgwater
- House to HMO conversion in Bridgwater
- Extensions for extra rooms in Bridgwater
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