Landlord and rental kitchens in Cirencester

Thinking about landlord and rental kitchens in Cirencester?

If you have bought a property in Gloucestershire to let and the kitchen is dated, replacing it before the first tenancy is far less disruptive than doing it later.

Portfolio landlords in Cirencester sometimes standardise one durable kitchen specification across the properties they let, so doors, handles and parts are easy to match later. We cover all of Cirencester, including the GL7 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Gloucestershire.

What is in a typical job?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Cirencester covers:

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
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Cirencester

The figures below are guide prices for Cirencester, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices across the South West are broadly in line with UK averages.

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Cirencester
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£6,200–£11,300
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£9,300–£16,500
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£10,300–£20,500

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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

You will find cotswold stone cottages, Regency townhouses, Victorian terraces and post-war estate houses throughout Gloucestershire. Cotswold stone cottages often have a small kitchen in a rear extension, while Regency townhouses in Cheltenham may have a long kitchen at garden level or in a former basement.

Stone villages with narrow lanes and limited parking can make deliveries slow, and townhouse flats over several floors may mean carrying units up stairs. Hard water is the norm across most of Gloucestershire, so expect limescale on taps and appliances and think about a filter for a boiling water tap.

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

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 stone cottages, Cheltenham's Regency terraces and homes in conservation areas may need consent before new vents are cut or historic features are removed.

Tips before you start

Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Gloucestershire, 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.
If your Cirencester property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
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 Cirencester

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Cirencester?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Cirencester typically cost £6,200 to £11,300 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Cirencester as well?

Yes. As well as Cirencester itself, we cover the rest of Gloucestershire and nearby towns such as Stroud and Malmesbury. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

Landlord and rental kitchens in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer landlord and rental kitchens: