Landlord and rental kitchens in Derby

Is landlord and rental kitchens right for your Derby kitchen?

If a tenancy has left a Derby rental with a damaged worktop, swollen units or broken doors, a replacement can cost less over time than repeated repairs.

Landlords preparing a Derby property for the market sometimes renew the kitchen first, because it is one of the rooms prospective tenants judge most closely. Homes right across Derby are covered, as are nearby places such as Belper, Ilkeston and the villages in between.

What we cover for landlord and rental kitchens in Derby

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

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

What should you budget for landlord and rental kitchens in Derby?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the East Midlands, and are firmed up once we have seen your Derby kitchen. Prices across the East Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.

What should you budget for landlord and rental kitchens in Derby?
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£5,800–£10,700
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£8,700–£15,500
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£9,700–£19,400

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

Typical homes in this part of Derbyshire include gritstone and limestone cottages, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and former mining village terraces. Terraces in Derby and Chesterfield often have a long galley behind the back room, while stone cottages in the Peak District may have a small kitchen in a rear extension.

Steep hill villages and narrow lanes can limit delivery vehicles, while terraced streets in the towns may have little parking near the front door. Water hardness varies across Derbyshire, so check with your supplier; where it is harder, limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Derby

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.

Homes in the Peak District National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for a new vent on a visible wall or alterations to historic features.

Before you book landlord and rental kitchens in Derby

Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
Ask your letting agent to hold a spare set of keys for the fitting period, and to pass on any alarm codes securely.
Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
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 Derby

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Derby?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Derby typically cost £5,800 to £10,700 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the East Midlands. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you cover all of Derby?

Yes. We work across Derby, including the DE1 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Belper and Ilkeston. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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 near Derby

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