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Communal kitchen refits across West Midlands

Shared kitchens sized for the number of sharers, with the extra sinks, cookers and storage councils ask for. Covering all of West Midlands, with a free site visit and fixed written quote.

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Large communal HMO kitchen with two sinks, two ovens and two fridge-freezers
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 West Midlands, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.
Nation
England
Pricing region
West Midlands
Postcode areas
B, CV, DY, WS
Main towns
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall

What do communal kitchen refits in West Midlands involve?

  • Heat detector and fire blanket
  • Electrics, sockets and lighting
  • Durable worktops and flooring
  • Fridge and freezer space
  • Extraction to outside
  • Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards

Which rules apply in West Midlands?

  • 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.
  • Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
  • 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 West Midlands?

Regional adjustment for West Midlands. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
ItemUK typicalLocal guidePer
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)£8,000 – £18,000£8,000 – £18,000kitchen
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)£800 – £2,000£800 – £2,000house

Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Communal kitchen refits by town in West Midlands

Questions about communal kitchen refits in West Midlands

Do HMO kitchens need a heat detector?

Kitchens normally have a heat detector rather than a smoke detector, linked to the house alarm. The exact system follows the fire risk assessment.

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.

Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across West Midlands?

Yes, across the whole of West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton.

Who licenses HMOs in West Midlands?

HMOs in West Midlands 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 West Midlands

Planning HMO works?

Free site visit, then a fixed written quote itemised against your council’s standards.

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