An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Gorseinon is 5 miles north-west of Swansea. We price communal kitchen refits there against Wales’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Swansea, Wales
- Postcodes
- SA4
- Location
- 5 miles north-west of Swansea
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do communal kitchen refits in Gorseinon involve?
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extraction to outside
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Gorseinon?
Communal kitchen refits in Gorseinon must satisfy national law for Wales, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Gorseinon?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Gorseinon 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 Gorseinon landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Gorseinon:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Gorseinon
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 Gorseinon?
We cover the whole of Swansea and work UK-wide. For Gorseinon the nearest towns on our list are Llanelli (5 miles), Swansea (5 miles), Clydach (6 miles).
Does a shared house in Gorseinon need an HMO licence?
In Wales, mandatory licensing covers HMOs of 3 or more storeys with 5 or more people. Many councils, including Cardiff and Swansea, also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs. Every landlord must register with Rent Smart Wales.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Gorseinon?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Gorseinon
- Llanelli · 5 mi
- Swansea · 5 mi
- Clydach · 6 mi
- Ammanford · 9 mi
- Briton Ferry · 10 mi
- Neath · 10 mi
- All of Swansea
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- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Gorseinon
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- Rewires and EICR remedials in Gorseinon
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