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. Forfar is 12 miles north of Dundee. We price full HMO refurbishment there against Scotland’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Angus, Scotland
- Postcodes
- DD8
- Location
- 12 miles north of Dundee
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Forfar involve?
- Damp and mould repairs
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
Which rules apply in Forfar?
Here is what usually applies to a Forfar job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- The tolerable standard requires interlinked smoke alarms in the main living room and circulation spaces and a heat alarm in the kitchen; licensed HMOs must meet the council’s higher standard.
- 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 Forfar?
| 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 Forfar 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?
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Forfar landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Forfar:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Forfar
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 Forfar do you work in?
All of them, including DD8, and the surrounding parts of Angus.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Forfar?
With the local council for the address. 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 Forfar?
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 Forfar
- Dundee · 12 mi
- Arbroath · 13 mi
- Saint Andrews · 21 mi
- Perth · 27 mi
- Glenrothes · 33 mi
- Kirkcaldy · 38 mi
- All of Angus
Other HMO services in Forfar
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Forfar
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Forfar
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Forfar
- Communal kitchen refits in Forfar
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Forfar
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Forfar
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Forfar
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Forfar