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 Yeovil, a town of around 50,000 people in Somerset, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Postcodes
- BA20, BA22 and DT9
- Location
- 36 miles south of Bristol
- Pricing region
- South West
What do communal kitchen refits in Yeovil involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extraction to outside
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Yeovil?
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 Yeovil before we price.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Yeovil?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Yeovil can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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 Yeovil landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Yeovil:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Yeovil
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.
Which postcodes in Yeovil do you work in?
All of them, including BA20, BA22 and DT9, and the surrounding parts of Somerset.
Does a shared house in Yeovil 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 Yeovil?
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.
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