Landlord and rental kitchens in Oadby

Who usually needs landlord and rental kitchens in Oadby?

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

Shared houses across Leicestershire often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence. Homes right across Oadby are covered, as are nearby places such as Wigston, Humberstone and the villages in between.

What do landlord and rental kitchens in Oadby include?

Here is what usually goes into landlord and rental kitchens, adjusted to your Oadby kitchen after we have measured it:

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
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer

Landlord and rental kitchens prices in Oadby

The figures below are guide prices for Oadby, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the East Midlands. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices across the East Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.

Landlord and rental kitchens prices in Oadby
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£5,800–£10,700
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£8,700–£15,500
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£9,700–£19,400

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 Oadby homes

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and new-build estates throughout Leicestershire. Leicester's Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis tend to have a small square kitchen with a door to the garden.

Densely parked terraced streets and homes without rear access can make unloading slow, so delivery times and the route for long worktops are worth agreeing early. Leicestershire's water is mostly moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is likely and a filter or softener can help.

What rules apply to landlord and rental kitchens in Oadby?

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 buildings and conservation areas, including some village centres and older parts of Leicester, may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.

Worth knowing before the fit

Choose a worktop with a slight pattern for an Oadby rental, as plain very dark or very pale surfaces show marks and scratches sooner.
Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Leicestershire, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
Pick a door style and colour from a range likely to stay available, so one damaged door can be replaced without changing the whole kitchen.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Oadby

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Oadby?

Guide prices in Oadby are about £5,800 to £10,700 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.

Can you measure up in Oadby before quoting?

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

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

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