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 Na h-Eileanan Siar, priced against the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- HS, PA
- Main towns
- Isle of Lewis
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Na h-Eileanan Siar involve?
- Smart heating and lighting controls
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
Which rules apply in Na h-Eileanan Siar?
- 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar?
| 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Na h-Eileanan Siar
Do you do the interior design?
We coordinate finishes and fittings with you, and can work with your interior designer or furnishing supplier.
Do kitchenettes in rooms change the fire requirements?
Often, yes. Cooking in bedrooms usually means a heat detector in the room and a higher standard of fire separation. We plan it with the fire risk assessment and council standards.
Do you carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across Na h-Eileanan Siar?
Yes, across the whole of Na h-Eileanan Siar, including Isle of Lewis.
Who licenses HMOs in Na h-Eileanan Siar?
Na h-Eileanan Siar council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Ensuite installation in Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Sound insulation in Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Communal kitchen refits in Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Na h-Eileanan Siar
- EPC and energy upgrades in Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Na h-Eileanan Siar
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