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How many bathrooms does your HMO actually need? We break down BS 6465 sanitary provision tables, what counts as a compliant bathroom for licensing, and which fittings from Geberit, Ideal Standard, Grohe and Aqualisa make refurb day easier. Includes trade pricing and a council-ready compliance checklist.

A fire-rated door with no intumescent strip in the frame isn't a fire door, it's a fire-rated door doing the job of a normal one. Here's the complete Astroflame fire stop kit every HMO and hotel fire door actually needs, and why HHSRS inspections fail doors that look fine on paper.

Geberit, Grohe and Aqualisa aren't competing for the same job, they're doing three different jobs on the same bathroom. Here's which brand handles what, when thermostatic actually matters, and when an electric shower beats a mixer outright.

Fixed grid kits only come in set sizes, which means blanks in plates that don't quite fit the job. Here's how to count your actual module needs, the plate sizes BG actually makes, and how to build the exact kit instead of rounding up and wasting a position.

Fitting out a boutique hotel refurb? Here's how to choose between the Corby 3300, 4400, 6600 and 7700 trouser presses, what finish actually suits your room scheme, and what to check electrically before the wall-mount goes in. Trade pricing and bulk discounts included.

There is no single legal number — but BS 7671, NHBC standards and HMO licensing conditions all point to specific minimums by room. Get them wrong on a rental refurb and you're looking at a compliance notice. This guide covers the numbers by room, the difference between new build and HMO rules, and why the standard minimums are already out of date for 2026.

BG Evolve Brushed Brass is the finish trade buyers keep reaching for on hotel rooms, HMO refurbs and high-spec residential jobs. The full range covers sockets, switches, USB and dimmer variants — all on a screwless flat plate, all BS EN compliant, all available at Kent Traders with auto-applied bulk discounts from 2 units up.

Masterplug is the UK's leading certified extension lead and power management brand — part of the Luceco Group. This guide covers the full range for trade buyers: standard leads, surge-protected strips, USB tower sockets for hotel desks, cable reels for site use, and smart power strips. BS 1363 and BS 5733 compliant throughout. Includes real load limits, surge protection explained, and hotel room desk spec guidance. In stock at Kent Traders.

Corby of Windsor has been the default hotel kettle spec in UK guest rooms since 1930. This guide breaks down all four models — Canterbury, Kensington, Buckingham and Hampton — with capacities, wattages, finish options and honest advice on which model suits which star rating. Includes trouser press and welcome tray range. Strix-controlled, CE and UKCA marked, 3-year warranty. Volume pricing at Kent Traders from 10 units.