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 Pudsey 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
- West Yorkshire, England
- Postcodes
- LS13 and LS28
- Location
- 4 miles east of Bradford
- Council
- Leeds City Council
- Pricing region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
What do communal kitchen refits in Pudsey involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in Pudsey?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Pudsey before we price.
- 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.
- 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.
Leeds City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Article 4 Direction (C3 to C4) covers parts of 14 neighbourhoods incl. Headingley, Hyde Park & Woodhouse, Kirkstall, Armley, Chapel Allerton, Moortown and Roundhay & Weetwood; in force since 2012. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | No scheme found |
| Selective licensing | In force in part of the council area East, South & West Leeds designation (parts of Armley, Beeston & Holbeck, Burmantofts & Richmond Hill, Gipton & Harehills, Hunslet & Riverside, Farnley & Wortley; c.12,500 homes) in force 9 Feb 2026 to 8 Feb 2031. |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Pudsey before you buy or start work. Source: Leeds City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Pudsey?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,600 – £17,100 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £760 – £1,900 | house |
Prices in Pudsey are shown with our regional adjustment for Yorkshire and the Humber (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.
When do Pudsey landlords need it?
Landlords in Pudsey most often ask us for this when:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Pudsey
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 cover all of Pudsey?
Yes. We work across Pudsey and the LS13 and LS28 postcode areas, plus the rest of West Yorkshire. Nearby places we also cover include Bradford, Morley, Leeds.
Which council covers HMOs in Pudsey?
Pudsey is covered by Leeds 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 Pudsey?
Our guide ranges for Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Pudsey
- Bradford · 4 mi
- Morley · 5 mi
- Leeds · 5 mi
- Yeadon · 5 mi
- Shipley · 5 mi
- Cleckheaton · 5 mi
- All of West Yorkshire
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