Landlord and rental kitchens in Bexley

Why do people in Bexley choose landlord and rental kitchens?

Portfolio landlords in Bexley sometimes standardise one durable kitchen specification across the properties they let, so doors, handles and parts are easy to match later.

Landlords with rental flats in Bexley often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there. Bexley sits about 13 miles east of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.

What we cover for landlord and rental kitchens in Bexley

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For landlord and rental kitchens in Bexley it usually covers:

Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Bexley?

As a starting point for Bexley, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Bexley?
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%.

House types around Bexley and what they mean for a kitchen

In and around Bexley, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.

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. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Bexley

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.

Planning ahead

Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
Give your Bexley tenants notice of the survey in line with the tenancy agreement, and agree a time for the visit that suits them.
Order the new kitchen before the current tenancy ends, so the fitting can start as soon as your Bexley property is empty.
Pick a door style and colour from a range likely to stay available, so one damaged door can be replaced without changing the whole kitchen.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Bexley

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Bexley?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Bexley 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.

Which parts of Bexley do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Bexley, including the DA15 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Welling. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

What kind of kitchen lasts longest in a rented home?

A rental kitchen lasts longest when it combines well-built carcasses, doors with a tough, easily cleaned finish, laminate worktops with sealed edges and a wipe-clean vinyl floor. Simple, widely available appliances are quicker to replace when one fails. Finishes that mark easily or need regular oiling, such as solid wood worktops, are better avoided unless you are prepared to maintain them.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

We also carry out landlord and rental kitchens in these towns near Bexley: