Landlord and rental kitchens · County Londonderry
Landlord and rental kitchens in Derry/Londonderry
Our landlord and rental kitchens service covers Derry/Londonderry and nearby places such as Strabane and Limavady, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
Thinking about landlord and rental kitchens in Derry/Londonderry?
Landlords with rental flats in Derry/Londonderry often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there.
Landlords preparing a Derry/Londonderry property for the market sometimes renew the kitchen first, because it is one of the rooms prospective tenants judge most closely. Homes right across Derry/Londonderry are covered, as are nearby places such as Strabane, Limavady and the villages in between.
What is in a typical job?
Your written quote lists everything included. For landlord and rental kitchens, that normally means:
- Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
- Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
- Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
- Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
- HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
- Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Derry/Londonderry?
The figures below are guide prices for Derry/Londonderry, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. 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.
| 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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
In and around Derry/Londonderry, homes range across red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses. 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.
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. 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.
What rules apply to landlord and rental kitchens in Derry/Londonderry?
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.
Worth knowing before the fit
- If your Derry/Londonderry property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
- Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
- Give your Derry/Londonderry tenants notice of the survey in line with the tenancy agreement, and agree a time for the visit that suits them.
- Laminate worktops, durable doors and a wipe-clean floor cost less to buy and are cheaper to put right after a tenancy.
Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Derry/Londonderry
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Derry/Londonderry?
Guide prices in Derry/Londonderry 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.
Do you work near Derry/Londonderry as well?
Yes. As well as Derry/Londonderry itself, we cover the rest of County Londonderry and nearby towns such as Strabane and Limavady. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
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
Close to Derry/Londonderry? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Strabane
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Limavady
- Landlord and rental kitchens across County Londonderry
Other kitchen work in Derry/Londonderry
- Open-plan kitchen knock-throughs in Derry/Londonderry
- Kitchen flooring in Derry/Londonderry
- Replacement kitchen doors in Derry/Londonderry
- Integrated appliance installation in Derry/Londonderry
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Derry/Londonderry
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Derry/Londonderry
- All kitchen services in Derry/Londonderry