A full HMO refurbishment brings a tired or non-compliant shared house back up to standard in one project: strip-out, repairs, new kitchens and bathrooms, fire safety, electrics, heating, decoration and flooring. In Peterhead, a town of about 19,000 people in Aberdeenshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- AB42
- Location
- 28 miles north-east of Aberdeen
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Peterhead involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Peterhead?
Here is what usually applies to a Peterhead job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Every HMO needs a council licence: 3 or more people who are not all from one or two families, sharing basic amenities. Licences last up to 3 years.
- 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.
- An EICR before the first let and at least every 5 years, with C1 and C2 items fixed, PAT testing of supplied appliances and RCD protection.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Peterhead?
| 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 |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,600 – £17,100 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,200 – £8,550 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £760 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,700 – £11,400 | house |
Prices in Peterhead are shown with our regional adjustment for Scotland (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Peterhead, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Peterhead landlords need it?
Landlords in Peterhead most often ask us for this when:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Peterhead
Will you deal with the council’s list of works?
Yes. If you have a schedule of works or an improvement notice, we price against it item by item and give you evidence of completion.
Which postcodes in Peterhead do you work in?
All of them, including AB42, and the surrounding parts of Aberdeenshire.
Does a shared house in Peterhead 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 does full HMO refurbishment cost in Peterhead?
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.
Full HMO refurbishment near Peterhead
- Fraserburgh · 15 mi
- Inverurie · 27 mi
- Aberdeen · 28 mi
- Nigg · 29 mi
- Westhill · 31 mi
- Elgin · 58 mi
- All of Aberdeenshire
Other HMO services in Peterhead
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Peterhead
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Peterhead
- Communal kitchen refits in Peterhead
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Peterhead
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Peterhead
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Peterhead
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Peterhead