In short: An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. We carry this out across Tyne and Wear, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- England
- Pricing region
- North East
- Postcode areas
- NE, SR, DH
- Main towns
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington
What do communal kitchen refits in Tyne and Wear involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Fridge and freezer space
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Tyne and Wear?
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
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 Tyne and Wear?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,350 – £16,550 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £740 – £1,850 | house |
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Communal kitchen refits by town in Tyne and Wear
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sunderland
- South Shields
- Gateshead
- Washington
- Tynemouth
- Wallsend
- Newburn
- North Shields
- Whitley Bay
- Houghton-Le-Spring
- Felling
- Jarrow
- Gosforth
- Hebburn
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Tyne and Wear
Can kitchens be split between floors?
Yes, and in larger houses it often helps. A second kitchen can reduce pressure on one room and helps meet the ratios.
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across Tyne and Wear?
Yes, across the whole of Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields.
Who licenses HMOs in Tyne and Wear?
HMOs in Tyne and Wear are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.
Other HMO services in Tyne and Wear
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Tyne and Wear
- Student HMO refurbishment in Tyne and Wear
- Full HMO refurbishment in Tyne and Wear
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Tyne and Wear
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Tyne and Wear
- House to HMO conversion in Tyne and Wear
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Tyne and Wear
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Tyne and Wear