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 Evesham, a town of about 28,000 people in Worcestershire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Worcestershire, England
- Postcodes
- WR11
- Location
- 27 miles south of Birmingham
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What do communal kitchen refits in Evesham involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extraction to outside
- Fridge and freezer space
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in Evesham?
Here is what usually applies to a Evesham 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- 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 Evesham?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,000 – £18,000 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £800 – £2,000 | house |
Prices in Evesham are shown with our regional adjustment for West Midlands (in line with the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Evesham, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Evesham landlords need it?
Landlords in Evesham most often ask us for this when:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Evesham
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 far do you travel from Evesham?
We cover the whole of Worcestershire and work UK-wide. For Evesham the nearest towns on our list are Tewkesbury (11 miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (12 miles), Worcester (13 miles).
Does a shared house in Evesham 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 Evesham?
Our guide ranges for West Midlands 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 Evesham
- Tewkesbury · 11 mi
- Stratford-upon-Avon · 12 mi
- Worcester · 13 mi
- Cheltenham · 14 mi
- Droitwich · 15 mi
- Redditch · 15 mi
- All of Worcestershire
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Evesham
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Evesham
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