Landlord and rental kitchens · Greater London
Landlord and rental kitchens in Wallington
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Thinking about landlord and rental kitchens in Wallington?
Landlords with rental flats in Wallington often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there.
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 Wallington (SM6) and out towards Carshalton.
What do landlord and rental kitchens in Wallington include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For landlord and rental kitchens, that normally means:
- New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
- Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
- 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
- HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Wallington?
The figures below are guide prices for Wallington, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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%.
House types around Wallington and what they mean for a kitchen
Across Greater London you will often find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.
Regulations for kitchen work in Wallington
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 Wallington homeowners
- Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Greater London, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
- Ask your letting agent to hold a spare set of keys for the fitting period, and to pass on any alarm codes securely.
- Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
- Laminate worktops, durable doors and a wipe-clean floor cost less to buy and are cheaper to put right after a tenancy.
Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Wallington
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Wallington?
Guide prices in Wallington are about £7,800 to £14,300 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.
Do you work near Wallington as well?
Yes. As well as Wallington itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Carshalton and Sutton. 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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out landlord and rental kitchens in these towns near Wallington:
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Carshalton
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Sutton
- Landlord and rental kitchens in South Croydon
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Purley
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Croydon
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Mitcham
- Landlord and rental kitchens across Greater London