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. Dundee is 37 miles north of Edinburgh. 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. Dundee has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Dundee City, Scotland
- Postcodes
- DD1 and DD4
- Location
- 37 miles north of Edinburgh
- Council
- Dundee City Council
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Dundee involve?
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Damp and mould repairs
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Dundee?
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 Dundee 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 Dundee?
| 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 Dundee follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Dundee, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Dundee.
When do Dundee landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Dundee:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Dundee
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
How far do you travel from Dundee?
We cover the whole of Dundee City and work UK-wide. For Dundee the nearest towns on our list are Saint Andrews (11 miles), Forfar (12 miles), Arbroath (16 miles).
Which council covers HMOs in Dundee?
Dundee is covered by Dundee City 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 Dundee?
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 Dundee
- Saint Andrews · 11 mi
- Forfar · 12 mi
- Arbroath · 16 mi
- Perth · 18 mi
- Glenrothes · 20 mi
- Kirkcaldy · 25 mi
- All of Dundee City
Other HMO services in Dundee
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Dundee
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Dundee
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Dundee
- Communal kitchen refits in Dundee
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Dundee
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Dundee
- Ensuite installation in Dundee
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Dundee