Landlord and rental kitchens in Dagenham

When do landlord and rental kitchens make sense in Dagenham?

If your family let in Dagenham still has a kitchen that was old when the first tenant moved in, planning its replacement avoids a rushed one mid-tenancy.

Landlords with rental flats in Dagenham often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there. Homes right across Dagenham are covered, as are nearby places such as Romford, Hornchurch and the villages in between.

What does the job involve?

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

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
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Dagenham

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

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Dagenham
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 Dagenham homes

Typical homes in this part of Greater London include 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.

What rules apply to landlord and rental kitchens in Dagenham?

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.

Before you book landlord and rental kitchens in Dagenham

If your Dagenham property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
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 Dagenham rental, as plain very dark or very pale surfaces show marks and scratches sooner.
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 Dagenham

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Dagenham?

Guide prices in Dagenham are about £7,800 to £14,300 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.

Do you work near Dagenham as well?

Yes. As well as Dagenham itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Romford and Hornchurch. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Landlord and rental kitchens in neighbouring towns

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