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. Landlords in Edinburgh (EH1, EH2, EH3 and EH6) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have. With students as well as working sharers renting in Edinburgh, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- City of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Postcodes
- EH1, EH2, EH3 and EH6
- Location
- 42 miles east of Glasgow
- Council
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Edinburgh involve?
- Strip-out and making good
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
Which rules apply in Edinburgh?
The rules below are the Scotland-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Edinburgh before we price.
- 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.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Edinburgh?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Scotland, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Edinburgh follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 4–12 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Edinburgh.
When do Edinburgh landlords need it?
Landlords in Edinburgh most often ask us for this when:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Edinburgh
Can you refurbish an HMO while tenants live there?
Sometimes, room by room, with the escape route kept clear and the fire alarm working at all times. For heavier work it is usually quicker and safer to do it with the house empty. We plan the phasing with you.
Which postcodes in Edinburgh do you work in?
All of them, including EH1, EH2, EH3 and EH6, and the surrounding parts of City of Edinburgh.
Which council covers HMOs in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is covered by City of Edinburgh Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh
- Musselburgh · 6 mi
- Dalkeith · 6 mi
- Bonnyrigg · 6 mi
- Mayfield · 8 mi
- Penicuik · 8 mi
- Broxburn · 11 mi
- All of City of Edinburgh
Other HMO services in Edinburgh
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Edinburgh
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Edinburgh
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Edinburgh
- Communal kitchen refits in Edinburgh
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Edinburgh
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Edinburgh
- EPC and energy upgrades in Edinburgh
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Edinburgh