Landlord and rental kitchens · England
Landlord and rental kitchens in Somerset
Homeowners and landlords across Somerset can book us for landlord and rental kitchens: hard-wearing kitchens for rented homes and HMOs, fitted between tenancies to keep voids short.
Why do people in Somerset choose landlord and rental kitchens?
Portfolio landlords in Somerset sometimes standardise one durable kitchen specification across the properties they let, so doors, handles and parts are easy to match later.
If you have bought a property in Somerset to let and the kitchen is dated, replacing it before the first tenancy is far less disruptive than doing it later.
What do landlord and rental kitchens in Somerset include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
- Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
- Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
- New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
- Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
- Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
- HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Somerset?
The figures below are guide prices for Somerset, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| 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 across Somerset
Across Somerset you will often find Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.
Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well. Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower.
Georgian flats and townhouses often call for a modern kitchen fitted around period features, uneven walls and shared services. Stone cottages and village houses tend to have small kitchens that owners open into a neighbouring room or into a new extension built by their builder.
Rules for landlord and rental kitchens in Somerset
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.
Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.
Before you start
- For an HMO, check your licence conditions and the council's HMO standards for numbers of sinks, cookers, worktop space and storage before ordering.
- 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.
- Make sure extraction takes moisture outside where possible, because condensation and mould in a let kitchen can quickly turn into a repair problem.
- Plan fire safety in shared kitchens, such as a heat alarm and a fire blanket, as HMO licences commonly set these out.
- Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
- Ask your letting agent to hold a spare set of keys for the fitting period, and to pass on any alarm codes securely.
Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Somerset
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Somerset?
Landlord and rental kitchens in Somerset 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.
Do you cover the whole of Somerset?
Yes. We carry out landlord and rental kitchens across Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton and Yeovil. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Landlord and rental kitchens in towns across Somerset
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Bath
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Weston-super-Mare
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Taunton
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Yeovil
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Bridgwater
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Portishead
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Frome
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Burnham-on-Sea
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Clevedon
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Nailsea
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Keynsham
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Chard
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Minehead
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Wells
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Shepton Mallet
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Glastonbury