Landlord and rental kitchens in Frome

Who usually needs landlord and rental kitchens in Frome?

Shared houses across Somerset often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence.

Landlords who live away from Somerset often need a contractor who can work with their letting agent on keys, access and regular progress updates during the work. We cover all of Frome, including the BA11 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Somerset.

What is in a typical job?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Frome covers:

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
Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Frome?

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

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Frome?
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£6,200–£11,300
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£9,300–£16,500
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£10,300–£20,500

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%.

Kitchens in homes around Frome

In and around Frome, homes range across Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.

Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well. Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower.

Regulations for kitchen work in Frome

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.

Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.

Tips before you start

Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
If your Frome property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
Give your Frome tenants notice of the survey in line with the tenancy agreement, and agree a time for the visit that suits them.
Make sure extraction takes moisture outside where possible, because condensation and mould in a let kitchen can quickly turn into a repair problem.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Frome

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Frome?

Guide prices in Frome are about £6,200 to £11,300 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 Frome as well?

Yes. As well as Frome itself, we cover the rest of Somerset and nearby towns such as Warminster and Trowbridge. 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.

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.

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 Frome? We cover these nearby towns too: