An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Landlords in Sunderland (NE85, SR1, SR6 and SR9) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have. Sunderland has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Postcodes
- NE85, SR1, SR6 and SR9
- Location
- 10 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pricing region
- North East
What do communal kitchen refits in Sunderland involve?
- Extraction to outside
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Fridge and freezer space
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Sunderland?
Here is what usually applies to a Sunderland 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.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Sunderland?
| 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 Sunderland 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?
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.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Sunderland.
When do Sunderland landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Sunderland:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Sunderland
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Do you cover all of Sunderland?
Yes. We work across Sunderland and the NE85, SR1, SR6 and SR9 postcode areas, plus the rest of Tyne and Wear. Nearby places we also cover include Seaham, Washington, Houghton-Le-Spring.
Does a shared house in Sunderland 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 Sunderland?
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 Sunderland
- Seaham · 5 mi
- Washington · 5 mi
- Houghton-Le-Spring · 6 mi
- Jarrow · 7 mi
- South Shields · 7 mi
- Hebburn · 7 mi
- All of Tyne and Wear
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