- Nation
- England
- Pricing region
- South West
- Postcode areas
- SN, SP, BA, RG
- Main towns
- Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham
What do communal kitchen refits in Wiltshire involve?
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Wiltshire?
- 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.
- 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 Wiltshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Communal kitchen refits by town in Wiltshire
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Wiltshire
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.
Can kitchens be split between floors?
Yes, and in larger houses it often helps. A second kitchen can reduce pressure on one room and helps meet the ratios.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across Wiltshire?
Yes, across the whole of Wiltshire, including Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge.
Who licenses HMOs in Wiltshire?
HMOs in Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Wiltshire
- Student HMO refurbishment in Wiltshire
- Full HMO refurbishment in Wiltshire
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Wiltshire
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Wiltshire
- House to HMO conversion in Wiltshire
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Wiltshire
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Wiltshire