Landlord and rental kitchens · Berkshire
Landlord and rental kitchens in Slough
Landlord and rental kitchens in Slough start with a free survey visit: we measure up, check the walls, floor and service positions, and explain what the job involves before anything is priced.
When do landlord and rental kitchens make sense in Slough?
Landlords preparing a Slough property for the market sometimes renew the kitchen first, because it is one of the rooms prospective tenants judge most closely.
Shared houses across Berkshire often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence. We cover all of Slough, including the SL1 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Berkshire.
What is included in the work?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Slough covers:
- Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
- Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
- New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
- 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
- Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Slough?
The figures below are guide prices for Slough, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| 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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Slough homes
In and around Slough, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and new-build town houses. Edwardian terraces often have a long galley running back from the dining room, while newer three-storey town houses usually have a compact kitchen on the ground floor.
Expect hard water in most of Berkshire, much of it drawn from chalk, so limescale on taps is common and a boiling water tap benefits from a filter. Busy town-centre streets and permit parking zones can make unloading slow, so a parking permit or bay suspension may need arranging before delivery day.
What rules apply to landlord and rental kitchens in Slough?
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.
A new extractor vent on a street-facing wall can need permission in a conservation area, and listed homes may need consent for internal changes affecting historic features.
Worth knowing before the fit
- If your Slough property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
- Order the new kitchen before the current tenancy ends, so the fitting can start as soon as your Slough property is empty.
- Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
- 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 Slough
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Slough?
Guide prices in Slough 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.
Which parts of Slough do you work in?
All of them. Our Berkshire coverage takes in the whole of Slough, including the SL1 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Windsor. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
Landlord and rental kitchens in neighbouring towns
Close to Slough? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Windsor
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Maidenhead
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Gerrards Cross
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Uxbridge
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Egham
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Staines
- Landlord and rental kitchens across Berkshire