Landlord and rental kitchens in Malmesbury

Is landlord and rental kitchens right for your Malmesbury kitchen?

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

Landlords with rental flats in Malmesbury often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there. Malmesbury sits about 14 miles west of Swindon, and our Wiltshire coverage takes in everything in between.

What is in a typical job?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

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

What should you budget for landlord and rental kitchens in Malmesbury?

As a starting point for Malmesbury, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South West. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.

What should you budget for landlord and rental kitchens in Malmesbury?
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%.

House types around Malmesbury and what they mean for a kitchen

In and around Malmesbury, homes range across thatched and stone cottages, Victorian railway terraces, post-war estate houses and new-build estates. Railway terraces in Swindon often have a narrow back kitchen, while stone and thatched cottages in the villages tend to have small kitchens with low ceilings.

Wiltshire's water is hard, much of it from chalk, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Village lanes and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and Salisbury's historic centre has limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance.

Regulations for kitchen work in Malmesbury

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.

Listed thatched cottages, Salisbury's historic centre and other conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.

Planning ahead

Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Wiltshire, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
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 Malmesbury

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Malmesbury?

Guide prices in Malmesbury 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.

Can you measure up in Malmesbury before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Malmesbury. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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 Malmesbury: