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 Felling 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
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Postcodes
- NE8, NE10 and NE82
- Location
- 2 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pricing region
- North East
What do communal kitchen refits in Felling involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extraction to outside
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Felling?
Communal kitchen refits in Felling 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.
- 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 Felling?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Felling can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Felling, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Felling landlords need it?
Landlords in Felling 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 Felling
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 Felling?
We cover the whole of Tyne and Wear and work UK-wide. For Felling the nearest towns on our list are Gateshead (1 miles), Newcastle upon Tyne (2 miles), Hebburn (3 miles).
Does a shared house in Felling 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 Felling?
Our guide ranges for North 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 Felling
- Gateshead · 1 mi
- Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 mi
- Hebburn · 3 mi
- Wallsend · 3 mi
- Gosforth · 4 mi
- Jarrow · 4 mi
- All of Tyne and Wear
Other HMO services in Felling
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Felling
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- Full HMO refurbishment in Felling
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Felling
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Felling
- House to HMO conversion in Felling
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Felling
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Felling