Landlord and rental kitchens in Battersea

Who usually needs landlord and rental kitchens in Battersea?

Landlords who live away from Greater London often need a contractor who can work with their letting agent on keys, access and regular progress updates during the work.

Shared houses across Greater London often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence. We cover all of Battersea, including the SW11 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Greater London.

What we cover for landlord and rental kitchens in Battersea

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Battersea

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your Battersea kitchen. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Battersea
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£7,800–£14,300
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£11,700–£21,000
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£13,000–£26,000

Rental kitchen ranges include hard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances and fitting with connections to the existing layout; new circuits, moved services, flooring and tiling are quoted as separate lines where needed. Prices include VAT at 20%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Battersea homes

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.

Do you need approval for landlord and rental kitchens in Battersea?

In England, a replacement rental kitchen needs no planning permission, though a listed building may need listed building consent. New circuits are notifiable under Part P and certified through a competent person scheme or building control. Private landlords need an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), with portable appliance testing (PAT) of any appliances they supply, at least every five years, plus annual gas safety checks, so keep the new certificates with those records. Gas connections are made only by Gas Safe registered engineers, and HMO kitchens must meet the licence conditions.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Getting the most from your landlord and rental kitchens

Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Greater London, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
Order the new kitchen before the current tenancy ends, so the fitting can start as soon as your Battersea property is empty.
Plan fire safety in shared kitchens, such as a heat alarm and a fire blanket, as HMO licences commonly set these out.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Battersea

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Battersea?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Battersea typically cost £7,800 to £14,300 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you cover all of Battersea?

Yes. We work across Battersea, including the SW11 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Chelsea and Pimlico. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

Will I get certificates for the gas and electrical work?

Yes. Electrical work comes with an Electrical Installation Certificate or Minor Works Certificate, and the Gas Safe registered engineer provides a record of any gas work. These are separate from the annual gas safety check and any periodic electrical inspection, which landlords arrange on their own schedule. Keep them all together with your property records.

Can you work with my letting agent on access?

Yes. Landlords who live away from the property often prefer this, so we can arrange keys, survey times and fitting access through your letting agent, with you approving the quote and any changes. We do not manage properties or act as a letting agent; we carry out the kitchen work and keep both you and your agent updated as it progresses.

What does an HMO kitchen need to include?

It depends on your licence. HMO licence conditions and the council's HMO standards usually set the number of sinks and cookers, the amount of worktop and storage for the number of occupiers, and fire safety such as a heat alarm and a fire blanket. Check your licence conditions before the design is finalised, and send them to us so the kitchen is laid out to meet them.

Nearby places we cover

The same service is available a short drive from Battersea, including: