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. For a house in Westhill we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- AB32
- Location
- 7 miles west of Aberdeen
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Westhill involve?
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Westhill?
Full HMO refurbishment in Westhill must satisfy national law for Scotland, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- 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 Westhill?
| 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 Westhill 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 Westhill, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Westhill landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Westhill
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Do you cover all of Westhill?
Yes. We work across Westhill and the AB32 postcode areas, plus the rest of Aberdeenshire. Nearby places we also cover include Aberdeen, Nigg, Inverurie.
Does a shared house in Westhill 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 Westhill?
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 Westhill
- Aberdeen · 7 mi
- Nigg · 7 mi
- Inverurie · 10 mi
- Peterhead · 31 mi
- Fraserburgh · 38 mi
- Forfar · 42 mi
- All of Aberdeenshire
Other HMO services in Westhill
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- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Westhill
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Westhill
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Westhill