Landlord and rental kitchens in Streatham

What prompts landlord and rental kitchens in Streatham?

Portfolio landlords in Streatham sometimes standardise one durable kitchen specification across the properties they let, so doors, handles and parts are easy to match later.

Shared houses across Greater London often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence. Our Greater London coverage reaches every part of Streatham (SW16) and out towards Norbury.

What does the job involve?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For landlord and rental kitchens in Streatham it usually covers:

HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Streatham

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your Streatham kitchen. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Guide prices for landlord and rental kitchens in Streatham
Typical project	Guide price
Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances	£7,800–£14,300
Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes	£11,700–£21,000
Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces	£13,000–£26,000

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 Streatham homes

Typical homes in this part of Greater London include Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.

Do you need approval for landlord and rental kitchens in Streatham?

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.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Practical advice for Streatham homeowners

Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
If your Streatham property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
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 Streatham

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Streatham?

For a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, budget around £7,800 to £14,300 including VAT in Streatham. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Streatham do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Streatham, including the SW16 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Norbury. 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.

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.

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