Landlord and rental kitchens in Finchley

What prompts landlord and rental kitchens in Finchley?

Landlords preparing a Finchley property for the market sometimes renew the kitchen first, because it is one of the rooms prospective tenants judge most closely.

If your family let in Finchley still has a kitchen that was old when the first tenant moved in, planning its replacement avoids a rushed one mid-tenancy. Homes right across Finchley are covered, as are nearby places such as Golders Green, Friern Barnet and the villages in between.

What is included in the work?

Your written quote lists everything included. For landlord and rental kitchens, that normally means:

Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Finchley

The figures below are guide prices for Finchley, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Finchley
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Finchley

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.

Getting the most from your landlord and rental kitchens

Choose a worktop with a slight pattern for a Finchley 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.
Order the new kitchen before the current tenancy ends, so the fitting can start as soon as your Finchley property is empty.
For an HMO, check your licence conditions and the council's HMO standards for numbers of sinks, cookers, worktop space and storage before ordering.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Finchley

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Finchley?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Finchley typically cost £7,800 to £14,300 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Finchley as well?

Yes. As well as Finchley itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Golders Green and Friern Barnet. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

The same service is available a short drive from Finchley, including: