Landlord and rental kitchens in Shaftesbury

What prompts landlord and rental kitchens in Shaftesbury?

Shared houses across Dorset often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence.

If a tenancy has left a Shaftesbury rental with a damaged worktop, swollen units or broken doors, a replacement can cost less over time than repeated repairs. Homes right across Shaftesbury are covered, as are nearby places such as Blandford Forum, Warminster and the villages in between.

What is in a typical job?

Your written quote lists everything included. For landlord and rental kitchens, that normally means:

New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use

Landlord and rental kitchens prices in Shaftesbury

As a starting point for Shaftesbury, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South West. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.

Landlord and rental kitchens prices in Shaftesbury
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%.

Kitchens in homes around Shaftesbury

You will find thatched cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows throughout Dorset. Edwardian villas in Bournemouth often have a separate kitchen and scullery, while 1930s semis and bungalows tend to have a compact room at the back.

Most of Dorset has hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter can help. Flats in converted villas may have no lift and shared hallways, and narrow village lanes can make delivering long worktops difficult.

What rules apply to landlord and rental kitchens in Shaftesbury?

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.

Thatched and listed cottages may need listed building consent for internal changes, and owners of flats in converted houses usually need the freeholder's consent before work starts.

Planning ahead

Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Dorset, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
Give your Shaftesbury tenants notice of the survey in line with the tenancy agreement, and agree a time for the visit that suits them.
If your Shaftesbury property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
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 Shaftesbury

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Shaftesbury?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Shaftesbury typically cost £6,200 to £11,300 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Shaftesbury do you work in?

All of them. Our Dorset coverage takes in the whole of Shaftesbury, including the SP7 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Blandford Forum. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

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

Neighbouring towns where we offer landlord and rental kitchens: