Landlord and rental kitchens in Southampton

Why landlord and rental kitchens for a Southampton home?

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

Landlords who live away from Hampshire often need a contractor who can work with their letting agent on keys, access and regular progress updates during the work. Kitchens in every part of Southampton are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Hampshire.

What is in a typical job?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For landlord and rental kitchens in Southampton 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
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant

Landlord and rental kitchens prices in Southampton

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. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Landlord and rental kitchens prices in Southampton
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Southampton?

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages throughout Hampshire. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

What rules apply to landlord and rental kitchens in Southampton?

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 within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Before you book landlord and rental kitchens in Southampton

Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
Choose a worktop with a slight pattern for a Southampton rental, as plain very dark or very pale surfaces show marks and scratches sooner.
Give your Southampton tenants notice of the survey in line with the tenancy agreement, and agree a time for the visit that suits them.
Plan fire safety in shared kitchens, such as a heat alarm and a fire blanket, as HMO licences commonly set these out.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Southampton

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Southampton?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Southampton typically cost £6,900 to £12,600 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Southampton as well?

Yes. As well as Southampton itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Hythe, Hampshire and Totton. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

Close to Southampton? We cover these nearby towns too: