Landlord and rental kitchens in Golders Green

What prompts landlord and rental kitchens in Golders Green?

If your family let in Golders Green still has a kitchen that was old when the first tenant moved in, planning its replacement avoids a rushed one mid-tenancy.

If you have bought a property in Greater London to let and the kitchen is dated, replacing it before the first tenancy is far less disruptive than doing it later. If your home is in Golders Green or close by in Kilburn or Finchley, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What we cover for landlord and rental kitchens in Golders Green

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

Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
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

Landlord and rental kitchens prices in Golders Green

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your Golders Green kitchen. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Landlord and rental kitchens prices in Golders Green
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Golders Green homes

In and around Golders Green, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.

Do you need approval for landlord and rental kitchens in Golders Green?

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.

Practical advice for Golders Green homeowners

Give your Golders Green tenants notice of the survey in line with the tenancy agreement, and agree a time for the visit that suits them.
Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Greater London, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
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 Golders Green

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Golders Green?

Guide prices in Golders Green are about £7,800 to £14,300 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 cover all of Golders Green?

Yes. We work across Golders Green, including the NW11 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Kilburn and Finchley. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

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.

Landlord and rental kitchens in neighbouring towns

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