Landlord and rental kitchens in Larne

What prompts landlord and rental kitchens in Larne?

Landlords with rental flats in Larne often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there.

Landlords preparing a Larne property for the market sometimes renew the kitchen first, because it is one of the rooms prospective tenants judge most closely. If your home is in Larne or close by in Carrickfergus or Newtownabbey, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is included in the work?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For landlord and rental kitchens in Larne it usually covers:

Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Larne

As a starting point for Larne, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Northern Ireland. Prices in Northern Ireland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Larne
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Larne?

You will find red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows throughout County Antrim. Red-brick terraces in Belfast often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while estate houses and rural bungalows tend to have a separate kitchen with room for a table.

Mains water across most of County Antrim is soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with entries at the back, city flats with booked lifts and country lanes can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey.

Regulations for kitchen work in Larne

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas in older parts of Belfast and the county towns may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need management consent.

Practical advice for Larne homeowners

Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in County Antrim, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
If your Larne property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
Choose a worktop with a slight pattern for a Larne rental, as plain very dark or very pale surfaces show marks and scratches sooner.
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 Larne

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Larne?

Guide prices in Larne 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 cover all of Larne?

Yes. We work across Larne, including the BT40 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey. 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.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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