Landlord and rental kitchens in Sherborne

Why do people in Sherborne choose landlord and rental kitchens?

Landlords who live away from Dorset 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 a Sherborne rental with a damaged worktop, swollen units or broken doors, a replacement can cost less over time than repeated repairs. We work throughout Sherborne (DT9) and across the wider Dorset area.

What does the job involve?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Sherborne covers:

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
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Sherborne

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South West, and are firmed up once we have seen your Sherborne kitchen. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Sherborne
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 Sherborne and what they mean for a kitchen

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.

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

Regulations for kitchen work in Sherborne

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.

Tips before you start

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.
Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
Choose a worktop with a slight pattern for a Sherborne 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 Sherborne

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Sherborne?

For a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, budget around £6,200 to £11,300 including VAT in Sherborne. That reflects typical costs in the South West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Sherborne do you work in?

All of them. Our Dorset coverage takes in the whole of Sherborne, including the DT9 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Yeovil. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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