In short: 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. We carry this out across East Renfrewshire, priced against the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- G
- Main towns
- Newton Mearns, Barrhead, Giffnock
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in East Renfrewshire involve?
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
- Bike and bin storage
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Ensuite to every room where space allows
Which rules apply in East Renfrewshire?
- 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.
- Building standards apply to new partitions and conversions, and councils may set expectations through licence conditions.
Scottish councils set their own HMO licence standards and planning policies. Every HMO needs a licence, so check the council’s standards before you design the layout.
How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in East Renfrewshire?
| 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 |
Typical time on site: 8–16 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in East Renfrewshire
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in East Renfrewshire
Do you do the interior design?
We coordinate finishes and fittings with you, and can work with your interior designer or furnishing supplier.
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 carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across East Renfrewshire?
Yes, across the whole of East Renfrewshire, including Newton Mearns, Barrhead, Giffnock.
Who licenses HMOs in East Renfrewshire?
East Renfrewshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in East Renfrewshire
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- Sound insulation in East Renfrewshire
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