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. In South Ayrshire we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- KA
- Main towns
- Ayr, Troon, Prestwick
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in South Ayrshire involve?
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
- Ensuite to every room where space allows
- Smart heating and lighting controls
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Sound insulation between rooms
Which rules apply in South Ayrshire?
- 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 South Ayrshire?
| 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 South Ayrshire
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in South Ayrshire
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.
Can every room have an ensuite?
Only where the room is still big enough after the ensuite is taken out and drainage can be reached. We check both before designing.
Do you carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across South Ayrshire?
Yes, across the whole of South Ayrshire, including Ayr, Troon, Prestwick.
Who licenses HMOs in South Ayrshire?
South Ayrshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in South Ayrshire
- Ensuite installation in South Ayrshire
- Sound insulation in South Ayrshire
- Communal kitchen refits in South Ayrshire
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in South Ayrshire
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in South Ayrshire
- EPC and energy upgrades in South Ayrshire
- Student HMO refurbishment in South Ayrshire
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in South Ayrshire