Landlord and rental kitchens in Cambridge

When do landlord and rental kitchens make sense in Cambridge?

Shared houses across Cambridgeshire often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence.

If your family let in Cambridge still has a kitchen that was old when the first tenant moved in, planning its replacement avoids a rushed one mid-tenancy. Kitchens in every part of Cambridge are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Cambridgeshire.

What is in a typical job?

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

New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
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
Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Cambridge?

The figures below are guide prices for Cambridge, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the East of England. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in the East of England generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Cambridge?
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£6,500–£11,900
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£9,700–£17,300
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£10,800–£21,500

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%.

Kitchens in homes around Cambridge

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and fenland bungalows and farmhouses throughout Cambridgeshire. Terraced houses in Cambridge and Peterborough often have a narrow galley at the back, while Fen bungalows tend to have a simple square kitchen beside the living room.

Water across Cambridgeshire is very hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter or softener is worth thinking about. Fen roads and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and city-centre terraces often have permit parking and no rear access for long worktops.

What rules apply to landlord and rental kitchens in Cambridge?

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.

Listed houses in historic centres such as Cambridge and Ely may need consent for internal changes or a new vent, although a straightforward kitchen fit needs no planning permission.

Getting the most from your landlord and rental kitchens

Ask your letting agent to hold a spare set of keys for the fitting period, and to pass on any alarm codes securely.
Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Cambridgeshire, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
For an HMO, check your licence conditions and the council's HMO standards for numbers of sinks, cookers, worktop space and storage before ordering.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Cambridge

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Cambridge?

For a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, budget around £6,500 to £11,900 including VAT in Cambridge. That reflects typical costs in the East of England; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Cambridge do you work in?

All of them. Our Cambridgeshire coverage takes in the whole of Cambridge, including the CB5, CB21, CB22, CB23 and CB24 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Newmarket. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

How quickly can a rental kitchen be replaced between tenancies?

Usually three to seven days on site once the property is empty, depending on the size of the kitchen and whether services move. Ordering is the bigger factor, so we aim to survey during the notice period and have the kitchen delivered for the day the tenancy ends. Short gaps between tenancies are much easier to meet when the specification is settled early.

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.

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