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 Newcastle upon Tyne we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately. With students as well as working sharers renting in Newcastle upon Tyne, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Postcodes
- NE1, NE8, NE82 and NE88
- Council
- Newcastle City Council
- Pricing region
- North East
What do communal kitchen refits in Newcastle upon Tyne involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extraction to outside
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Here is what usually applies to a Newcastle upon Tyne job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
Newcastle City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Small HMOs (C3 to C4) need planning permission only in parts of the city under Article 4 directions (three defined areas, 2011-2013); large HMOs need permission city-wide. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | In force across the council area City-wide additional licensing (all 26 wards) 5 Apr 2025-5 Apr 2030. |
| Selective licensing | In force in part of the council area Arthur's Hill, Benwell & Scotswood, Blakelaw, Elswick, Kenton, Lemington, West Fenham and Wingrove 5 Apr 2025-5 Apr 2030; further designation (Byker / Greater High Cross area) 30 Sep 2026-29 Sep 2031. |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Newcastle upon Tyne before you buy or start work. Source: Newcastle City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
| 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 |
Prices in Newcastle upon Tyne are shown with our regional adjustment for North East (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
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.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Newcastle upon Tyne.
When do Newcastle upon Tyne landlords need it?
Landlords in Newcastle upon Tyne most often ask us for this when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Newcastle upon Tyne
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.
Which postcodes in Newcastle upon Tyne do you work in?
All of them, including NE1, NE8, NE82 and NE88, and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear.
Which council covers HMOs in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne is covered by Newcastle City Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne
- Gateshead · 1 mi
- Gosforth · 2 mi
- Felling · 2 mi
- Wallsend · 3 mi
- Hebburn · 4 mi
- Jarrow · 5 mi
- All of Tyne and Wear
Other HMO services in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Student HMO refurbishment in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full HMO refurbishment in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Newcastle upon Tyne
- House to HMO conversion in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Newcastle upon Tyne