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 Perth and Kinross, priced against the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- PH, KY, FK, DD
- Main towns
- Perth
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Perth and Kinross involve?
- Smart heating and lighting controls
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
- Ensuite to every room where space allows
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
Which rules apply in Perth and Kinross?
- 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 Perth and Kinross?
| 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 Perth and Kinross
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Perth and Kinross
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 do the interior design?
We coordinate finishes and fittings with you, and can work with your interior designer or furnishing supplier.
Do you carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across Perth and Kinross?
Yes, across the whole of Perth and Kinross, including Perth.
Who licenses HMOs in Perth and Kinross?
Perth and Kinross council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in Perth and Kinross
- Ensuite installation in Perth and Kinross
- Sound insulation in Perth and Kinross
- Communal kitchen refits in Perth and Kinross
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Perth and Kinross
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Perth and Kinross
- EPC and energy upgrades in Perth and Kinross
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Perth and Kinross
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Perth and Kinross