Landlord and rental kitchens in Shoreham-by-Sea

Why do people in Shoreham-by-Sea choose landlord and rental kitchens?

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

Landlords preparing a Shoreham-by-Sea property for the market sometimes renew the kitchen first, because it is one of the rooms prospective tenants judge most closely. Kitchens in every part of Shoreham-by-Sea are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in West Sussex.

What does the job involve?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For landlord and rental kitchens in Shoreham-by-Sea it usually covers:

Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
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

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£6,900–£12,600
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£10,400–£18,400
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£11,500–£23,000

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 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows throughout West Sussex. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.

West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering. Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Shoreham-by-Sea

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.

Homes in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.

Planning ahead

Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
If your Shoreham-by-Sea property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
Choose a worktop with a slight pattern for a Shoreham-by-Sea rental, as plain very dark or very pale surfaces show marks and scratches sooner.
Survey during the notice period where the tenant agrees, so the kitchen can be ordered in time to fit as soon as the property is empty.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Shoreham-by-Sea

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

Guide prices in Shoreham-by-Sea are about £6,900 to £12,600 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.

Do you work near Shoreham-by-Sea as well?

Yes. As well as Shoreham-by-Sea itself, we cover the rest of West Sussex and nearby towns such as Lancing and Portslade. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

Neighbouring towns where we offer landlord and rental kitchens: