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 Horley 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
- Surrey, England
- Postcodes
- RH6
- Location
- 23 miles south of London
- Pricing region
- South East
What do communal kitchen refits in Horley involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Horley?
Communal kitchen refits in Horley 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:
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 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.
- 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 Horley?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Horley follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Horley, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Horley landlords need it?
Landlords in Horley 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 Horley
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
How far do you travel from Horley?
We cover the whole of Surrey and work UK-wide. For Horley the nearest towns on our list are Crawley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles), Reigate (5 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Horley?
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 Horley?
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 Horley
- Crawley · 4 mi
- Redhill · 5 mi
- Reigate · 5 mi
- East Grinstead · 7 mi
- Caterham · 8 mi
- Coulsdon · 10 mi
- All of Surrey
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