In short: 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 Angus 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
- DD, PH, AB
- Main towns
- Arbroath, Forfar
What does full HMO refurbishment in Angus involve?
- Damp and mould repairs
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
Which rules apply in Angus?
- Landlords must also be on the Scottish landlord register, renewed every 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.
- Awaab’s Law applies to most private tenancies from 6 October 2026: damp and mould reports must be investigated within 10 working days, and repairs to substantial damp or mould must start within 5 working days.
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 does full HMO refurbishment cost in Angus?
| 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 |
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Full HMO refurbishment by town in Angus
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Angus
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
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.
Do you carry out full HMO refurbishment across Angus?
Yes, across the whole of Angus, including Arbroath, Forfar.
Who licenses HMOs in Angus?
Angus council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in Angus
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Angus
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Angus
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Angus
- Communal kitchen refits in Angus
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Angus
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Angus
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Angus
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Angus