An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. In Horsham, a town of around 50,000 people in West Sussex, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- RH12
- Location
- 18 miles north-west of Brighton
- Pricing region
- South East
What do communal kitchen refits in Horsham involve?
- Extraction to outside
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Horsham?
Here is what usually applies to a Horsham 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.
- 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.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Horsham?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
Prices in Horsham are shown with our regional adjustment for South East (above 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.
When do Horsham landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Horsham:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Horsham
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.
Which postcodes in Horsham do you work in?
All of them, including RH12, and the surrounding parts of West Sussex.
Does a shared house in Horsham 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 Horsham?
Our guide ranges for South 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 Horsham
- Crawley · 7 mi
- Horley · 11 mi
- Haywards Heath · 11 mi
- Burgess Hill · 11 mi
- Reigate · 13 mi
- Redhill · 14 mi
- All of West Sussex
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