Landlord and rental kitchens · Bedfordshire
Landlord and rental kitchens in Dunstable
Need landlord and rental kitchens in Dunstable? Tell us about the kitchen and we will arrange a free, no-obligation survey to see what the job really involves.
Thinking about landlord and rental kitchens in Dunstable?
Shared houses across Bedfordshire often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence.
Landlords with rental flats in Dunstable often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there. Homes right across Dunstable are covered, as are nearby places such as Luton, Leighton Buzzard and the villages in between.
What we cover for landlord and rental kitchens in Dunstable
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For landlord and rental kitchens in Dunstable it usually covers:
- Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
- Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
- New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
- Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
- Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Dunstable?
As a starting point for Dunstable, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the East of England. Prices in the East of England usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances | £6,500–£11,900 |
| Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes | £9,700–£17,300 |
| Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces | £10,800–£21,500 |
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
Typical homes in this part of Bedfordshire include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war council-built houses and new-build estates. Terraced houses here often have a narrow galley or back-addition kitchen, while interwar semis tend to have a small square kitchen at the rear.
Town-centre terraces can have tight on-street parking, so it helps to plan where a van unloads and how long worktops will pass through a narrow hallway. Water across most of Bedfordshire is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.
Regulations for kitchen work in Dunstable
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.
Fitting a kitchen needs no planning permission, but listed cottages in the older market towns may need listed building consent for changes such as a new vent through a historic wall.
Worth knowing before the fit
- Order the new kitchen before the current tenancy ends, so the fitting can start as soon as your Dunstable property is empty.
- If your Dunstable property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
- Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Bedfordshire, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
- 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 Dunstable
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Dunstable?
For a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, budget around £6,500 to £11,900 including VAT in Dunstable. That reflects typical costs in the East of England; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover all of Dunstable?
Yes. We work across Dunstable, including the LU6 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Luton and Leighton Buzzard. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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.
Landlord and rental kitchens in neighbouring towns
We also carry out landlord and rental kitchens in these towns near Dunstable:
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Luton
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Leighton Buzzard
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Harpenden
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Tring
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Berkhamsted
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Hemel Hempstead
- Landlord and rental kitchens across Bedfordshire