Landlord and rental kitchens in Coleraine

Thinking about landlord and rental kitchens in Coleraine?

Landlords with rental flats in Coleraine often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there.

Portfolio landlords in Coleraine sometimes standardise one durable kitchen specification across the properties they let, so doors, handles and parts are easy to match later. Coleraine sits about 27 miles east of Derry/Londonderry, and our County Londonderry coverage takes in everything in between.

What is included in the work?

Here is what usually goes into landlord and rental kitchens, adjusted to your Coleraine kitchen after we have measured it:

Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Coleraine?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Northern Ireland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour rates in Northern Ireland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Coleraine?
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£5,300–£9,700
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£7,900–£14,100
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£8,800–£17,600

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 Coleraine

You will find red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses throughout County Londonderry. Terraced houses in the city and in Coleraine often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while rural bungalows tend to have a larger kitchen with space for dining.

Steep streets in the city, terraces with limited parking and long country roads can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey. County Londonderry's mains water is generally soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.

Regulations for kitchen work in Coleraine

In Northern Ireland, a like-for-like rental kitchen needs no planning permission or building control approval. There is no notification scheme for domestic electrical work, but it should be tested and certified to BS 7671. Annual gas safety checks apply to rented homes, and gas connections are for Gas Safe registered engineers only. Private landlords must also have the electrical installation inspected and tested at least every five years under the Electrical Safety Standards for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024.

The historic walled city is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Before you book landlord and rental kitchens in Coleraine

Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
Choose a worktop with a slight pattern for a Coleraine rental, as plain very dark or very pale surfaces show marks and scratches sooner.
Ask your letting agent to hold a spare set of keys for the fitting period, and to pass on any alarm codes securely.
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 Coleraine

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Coleraine?

Guide prices in Coleraine are about £5,300 to £9,700 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Which parts of Coleraine do you work in?

All of them. Our County Londonderry coverage takes in the whole of Coleraine, including the BT51 and BT52 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Ballymoney. 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.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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