A professional or co-living HMO refurbishment creates a higher-specification shared home: ensuite bedrooms, well-designed shared kitchens and lounges, good sound insulation, and finishes aimed at working tenants. In Fraserburgh, a town of about 13,000 people in Aberdeenshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- AB43
- Location
- 38 miles north of Aberdeen
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Fraserburgh involve?
- Bike and bin storage
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Ensuite to every room where space allows
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
Which rules apply in Fraserburgh?
Here is what usually applies to a Fraserburgh job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Landlords must also be on the Scottish landlord register, renewed every 3 years.
- Room sizes are set by each council; East Lothian, for example, uses 6.5 m² for a single room with a shared lounge and kitchen, and 10 m² without.
- Kitchen, WC and bathroom ratios come from council standards; one WC and one bath or shower per 5 people is a common figure.
- Councils set HMO fire standards through licence conditions, often including emergency lighting in larger HMOs.
How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Fraserburgh?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full refurbishment per letting room, with a share of communal areas (excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £4,000 – £9,000 | £3,800 – £8,550 | letting room |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £3,800 – £9,500 | ensuite |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,600 – £17,100 | kitchen |
| Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall | £900 – £2,000 | £860 – £1,900 | wall |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Fraserburgh can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 8–16 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Fraserburgh, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Fraserburgh landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Fraserburgh:
- Town-centre houses near transport links
- Larger houses with room for ensuites
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Fraserburgh
Is co-living treated differently from an HMO?
If unrelated people share facilities, it is normally an HMO, whatever it is called. Larger schemes can also raise planning questions.
Do you cover all of Fraserburgh?
Yes. We work across Fraserburgh and the AB43 postcode areas, plus the rest of Aberdeenshire. Nearby places we also cover include Peterhead, Inverurie, Aberdeen.
Does a shared house in Fraserburgh need an HMO licence?
Yes, if 3 or more people who are not from one or two families share amenities as their main home: every HMO in Scotland needs a licence from the council, lasting up to 3 years.
How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Fraserburgh?
Our guide ranges for Scotland are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Professional and co-living HMO refurbs near Fraserburgh
- Peterhead · 15 mi
- Inverurie · 31 mi
- Aberdeen · 38 mi
- Westhill · 38 mi
- Nigg · 40 mi
- Elgin · 48 mi
- All of Aberdeenshire
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- Sound insulation in Fraserburgh
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- EPC and energy upgrades in Fraserburgh
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