Landlord and rental kitchens in Orpington

Thinking about landlord and rental kitchens in Orpington?

Landlords who live away from Greater London often need a contractor who can work with their letting agent on keys, access and regular progress updates during the work.

If a tenancy has left an Orpington rental with a damaged worktop, swollen units or broken doors, a replacement can cost less over time than repeated repairs. Orpington sits about 13 miles south-east of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.

What do landlord and rental kitchens in Orpington include?

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

Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Orpington

The figures below are guide prices for Orpington, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Orpington
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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 Orpington?

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.

Before you book landlord and rental kitchens in Orpington

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.
Ask your letting agent to hold a spare set of keys for the fitting period, and to pass on any alarm codes securely.
If your Orpington property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
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 Orpington

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Orpington?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Orpington typically cost £7,800 to £14,300 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Orpington do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Orpington, including the BR6 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Chislehurst. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

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

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