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 Leatherhead, a town of around 45,000 people in Surrey, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Surrey, England
- Postcodes
- KT21, KT22 and KT23
- Location
- 17 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- South East
What do communal kitchen refits in Leatherhead involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Leatherhead?
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 Leatherhead 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 Leatherhead?
| 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 Leatherhead follows a site visit.
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 Leatherhead landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Leatherhead:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Leatherhead
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.
How far do you travel from Leatherhead?
We cover the whole of Surrey and work UK-wide. For Leatherhead the nearest towns on our list are Epsom (4 miles), Ewell (5 miles), Esher (5 miles).
Does a shared house in Leatherhead 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 Leatherhead?
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 Leatherhead
Other HMO services in Leatherhead
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Leatherhead
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Leatherhead
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- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Leatherhead