Build-to-rent, PRS & landlords
Rental kitchens built for the long run.
Kitchens for build-to-rent, PRS and landlord portfolios — specified around durability, repairability and lifecycle cost, not just day-one price.
Build-to-rent & PRS
Kitchens specified for the long run
In build-to-rent, PRS and landlord portfolios the kitchen is judged over ten or fifteen years, not at the point of sale. It has to look good in the letting photos, survive frequent tenant turnover, and be quick and cheap to repair.
We specify rental kitchens around lifecycle cost: robust carcasses, replaceable fronts, hard-wearing worktops, reliable appliances and standardised components that your maintenance team can source and swap without a specialist visit.
Designing for tenants and operators
What we prioritise in rental kitchens
The right specification lowers void time and maintenance calls; the wrong one shows its age after the first tenancy.
- Durable surfaces — edges, worktops and fronts chosen to resist knocks, heat and moisture, with finishes that can be cleaned hard between tenancies.
- Standardised components — a limited palette of doors, handles, hinges and appliances across the building so spares are simple to stock.
- Repairable, not disposable — fronts and worktop sections that can be replaced individually rather than ripping out a whole kitchen.
- Compact, efficient layouts — maximising storage and worktop in studio, one- and two-bed apartments without crowding the living space.
- Energy-efficient appliances — induction hobs and efficient fridges and dishwashers that help residents' bills and your ESG reporting.
- Documentation for operators — a component schedule, care guidance and warranty details per unit, ready for your asset and maintenance teams.
Getting the numbers right
Lifecycle cost beats lowest price
Our process
From unit mix to operational handover
Unit mix review
We review apartment types and layouts, the target resident and the operator's maintenance approach.
Standard specification
A single, documented kitchen specification per unit type, with durability and spares in mind.
Sample & approve
A sample kitchen or mock-up so operators, agents and investors can sign off before roll-out.
Floor-by-floor delivery
Deliveries and installation sequenced by floor or core to match your programme.
Operational handover
Component schedules, appliance manuals and warranty information handed over for the building's operations team.
Good to know
Developer questions, answered
What makes a good build-to-rent kitchen specification?
Durability, repairability and consistency. Hard-wearing worktops and edges, a limited palette of standard components, and appliances with good parts availability mean units can be turned around quickly between tenancies at a predictable cost.
Can you supply kitchens for a landlord's existing portfolio?
Yes. As well as new-build rental schemes we supply replacement kitchens for existing rental properties and HMOs, using a standard specification so future maintenance is simpler across the portfolio.
Do you provide a sample unit before full roll-out?
We recommend it on any multi-unit rental scheme. A fitted sample kitchen lets the operator, letting agent and investor sign off finishes and practicality before every unit is ordered.
Are German kitchens too expensive for build-to-rent?
Not necessarily. Core German ranges such as Schüller are engineered for consistency and long service life, which can make them good value over the life of a rental building. We will show you options across our specification tiers so you can compare upfront cost with expected lifespan.
Related services
Other ways we work with developers
New-build development kitchens
Plot-by-plot kitchen supply and installation for housebuilders and residential developers, from a handful of units to phased schemes.
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Conversion & refurbishment kitchens
Kitchens for mill, barn, chapel and commercial-to-residential conversions, where no two units share the same walls, ceilings or services.
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Specification tiers
Three clear specification levels — ranges, worktops, appliances and lighting — so you can match the kitchen to the price point of each house type.
Explore →Developer guides
Further reading
The developer's kitchen specification checklist
Everything a kitchen schedule needs to pin down before tender — so what gets fitted is what was priced.
Read the guide →
Specifying German kitchens for developments
Where Leicht, Next125 and Schüller earn their place on a scheme — and what their made-to-order lead times mean for your programme.
Read the guide →
Budgeting kitchens across a development
Where kitchen money actually goes per plot, where to spend it and where to save — without cheapening the product.
Read the guide →Developer enquiries
Talk to us about your scheme
Send over plans, plot numbers or a brief outline and we'll come back with how we'd approach it — range options, a specification framework and a realistic delivery plan for your programme.