An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Aldershot is 17 miles south-east of Reading. We price communal kitchen refits there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Surrey, England
- Postcodes
- GU10, GU11 and GU12
- Location
- 17 miles south-east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What do communal kitchen refits in Aldershot involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Aldershot?
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 Aldershot before we price.
- 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.
- 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 Aldershot?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Aldershot can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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.
When do Aldershot landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Aldershot:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Aldershot
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 cover all of Aldershot?
Yes. We work across Aldershot and the GU10, GU11 and GU12 postcode areas, plus the rest of Surrey. Nearby places we also cover include Farnham, Farnborough, Fleet.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Aldershot?
With the local council for the address. Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Aldershot?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Aldershot
- Farnham · 3 mi
- Farnborough · 3 mi
- Fleet · 4 mi
- Camberley · 6 mi
- Sandhurst · 7 mi
- Yateley · 7 mi
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