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Best overall: Daewoo Aeroglass 4.2L Glass Air Fryer, £99.99 at Daewoo Electricals. Best value: The Grinch™ 4L Mini Fridge, Red, £39.99. Premium pick: Daewoo 23L Black Manual 800W Microwave, £119.99.
Across the 103 matching listings we screened from 3 UK suppliers, most cost £35–£80 and the middle price is £50. Prices checked 27 October 2026.
A shared HMO kitchen works harder than a family kitchen, and councils set out how many cookers, sinks, fridges and sockets you need for the number of sharers. This shortlist pulls small appliances and fridges from UK supplier feeds so you can compare the market spread before you kit out a kitchen.
Below we add what appliance guides miss: council ratios, the warranty catch with domestic appliances, and how to keep landlord-supplied appliances safe.
| # | Product | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best overall Daewoo Aeroglass 4.2L Glass Air Fryer | £99.99 | Details |
| 2 | Daewoo Black Kettle, 2-Slice Toaster & Microwave Bundle | £99.99 | Details |
| 3 | Premium pick Daewoo 23L Black Manual 800W Microwave | £119.99 | Details |
| 4 | Daewoo Navy Cascade 4 Slice Toaster | £49.99 | Details |
| 5 | Daewoo Triple Slow Cooker 3 x 1.5L | £49.99 | Details |
| 6 | Best value The Grinch™ 4L Mini Fridge, Red | £39.99 | Details |
1 · Best overall
Daewoo · Sold by Daewoo Electricals
See your food as it cooks Take the guesswork out of air frying with the Daewoo AeroGlass 4.2L Glass Air Fryer. Its transparent glass cooking bowl lets you watch your food turn golden and crispy without repeatedly opening the air fryer to check on progress.
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Daewoo · Sold by Daewoo Electricals
Three Everyday Kitchen Essentials Bring three everyday essentials together with this Daewoo Black Kettle, Toaster & Microwave Bundle.
3 · Premium pick
Daewoo · Sold by Daewoo Electricals
Spacious and Efficient Cooking Introducing the Daewoo 23L 800W Manual Microwave, a kitchen essential designed for families and those who value convenience and efficiency.
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Daewoo · Sold by Daewoo Electricals
Deep Colour, Contemporary Design Give your breakfast setup a richer look with the Daewoo Navy Cascade 4-Slice Toaster. Finished in a deep navy with the collection's distinctive ridged texture, it brings a smart contrast to lighter kitchens while pairing…
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Daewoo · Sold by Daewoo Electricals
Three Dishes, One Appliance Take the stress out of entertaining with the Daewoo Triple Slow Cooker. Featuring three individual 1.5L ceramic cooking pots, it's perfect for serving multiple dishes at once, whether you're preparing curries, chilli, pulled pork,…
6 · Best value
The Grinch™ · Sold by Daewoo Electricals
Keep your favourite drinks and snacks suitably Grinchy with The Grinch™ 4L Mini Fridge. Compact enough for a bedroom, home office or desk, it holds up to six 330ml cans and features a removable shelf to make room for larger items.
In England, the 2006 HMO amenity regulations require a unit with its own kitchen to have adequate cooking appliances, a sink with hot and cold water, a worktop, sufficient sockets, a cupboard and a refrigerator. For shared kitchens, councils set ratios based on the number of sharers. Arun District Council, for example, asks for one cooker for up to five occupiers and one per four above that, and allows one combination microwave to replace a second cooker for up to nine people.
Arun also sets minimum fridge and freezer capacity that rises with each extra occupant, six sockets above the worktop, and a light-duty fire blanket in every kitchen. Ratios differ between councils, so use your own authority's HMO standards as the checklist.
Manufacturer guarantees are written for domestic use. Beko's terms say its guarantee is void if the product is used in commercial or non-residential premises unless it has agreed the installation environment. Whitegoods Help argues that a privately rented home is not a commercial environment, but neither source addresses HMOs directly.
Before relying on a guarantee in a large HMO, ask the manufacturer to confirm cover in writing. Register each appliance at the property address through Register My Appliance so you hear about safety repairs and recalls, and check the government's product recalls list.
The HMO management regulations require shared fixtures, fittings and appliances to be kept in good and safe repair and clean working order. The five-yearly electrical inspection required for private lets in England covers the electrical installation.
HSE says the law does not require annual portable appliance testing. It requires equipment to be maintained in a safe condition, with checks set by how much it is used and moved. Electrical Safety First warns against overloading sockets and plugging one extension lead into another, which matters in a kitchen with kettles, toasters and microwaves.
On our shortlist, the Daewoo Aeroglass 4.2L Glass Air Fryer is the best overall pick at £99.99 from Daewoo Electricals. For a tighter budget, the The Grinch™ 4L Mini Fridge, Red (£39.99) is our best-value choice.
Most of the 103 UK listings we screened sit between £35 and £80, with a middle price of £50. Trade suppliers often show prices before VAT, so add 20% if you can't reclaim it.
A VAT-registered business can usually reclaim the VAT on equipment bought for business use, as long as it holds a valid VAT invoice from the supplier. Ask the seller for one at checkout.
The picks here come from Daewoo Electricals. Most UK trade suppliers offer next-day delivery and VAT invoices; some offer credit accounts for regular orders.
HSE says there is no legal requirement for annual PAT testing, but equipment must be kept safe. The HMO management regulations also require shared appliances to be kept in good and safe repair.
Some councils allow it. Arun District Council allows one combination microwave in place of a second cooker for up to nine occupiers. Check your own council's standards.
It depends on the manufacturer's wording. Some guarantees exclude commercial or non-residential premises, so get written confirmation before relying on one in a shared house.
LACORS guidance recommends a fire blanket in every kitchen, and many councils require one. Arun specifies a light-duty blanket to BS EN 1869:2019, wall-mounted about 1.5 m high and closer to the exit than the cooker.