Landlord and rental kitchens in Torquay

Is landlord and rental kitchens right for your Torquay kitchen?

Landlords preparing a Torquay property for the market sometimes renew the kitchen first, because it is one of the rooms prospective tenants judge most closely.

Shared houses across Devon 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 Torquay, including the TQ2 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Devon.

What do landlord and rental kitchens in Torquay include?

Your written quote lists everything included. For landlord and rental kitchens, that normally means:

Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
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
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

What should you budget for landlord and rental kitchens in Torquay?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South West. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.

What should you budget for landlord and rental kitchens in Torquay?
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 around Torquay

The housing mix across Devon includes cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.

Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier. Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house.

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

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 Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.

Planning ahead

Order the new kitchen before the current tenancy ends, so the fitting can start as soon as your Torquay property is empty.
If your Torquay property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
Pick a door style and colour from a range likely to stay available, so one damaged door can be replaced without changing the whole kitchen.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Torquay

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Torquay?

Landlord and rental kitchens in Torquay 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 work near Torquay as well?

Yes. As well as Torquay itself, we cover the rest of Devon and nearby towns such as Paignton and Newton Abbot. 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.

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.

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 neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Torquay, including: