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 Milngavie (G61 and G62) 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.
- Area
- East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- G61 and G62
- Location
- 6 miles north-west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Milngavie involve?
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Condition survey and schedule of works
Which rules apply in Milngavie?
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 Milngavie 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.
- 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 Milngavie?
| 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 Milngavie follows a site visit.
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 Milngavie landlords need it?
Landlords in Milngavie most often ask us for this 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 Milngavie
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 cover all of Milngavie?
Yes. We work across Milngavie and the G61 and G62 postcode areas, plus the rest of East Dunbartonshire. Nearby places we also cover include Bearsden, Clydebank, Bishopbriggs.
Does a shared house in Milngavie 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 Milngavie?
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 Milngavie
- Bearsden · 2 mi
- Clydebank · 4 mi
- Bishopbriggs · 5 mi
- Renfrew · 5 mi
- Erskine · 6 mi
- Glasgow · 6 mi
- All of East Dunbartonshire
Other HMO services in Milngavie
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Milngavie
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Milngavie
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Milngavie
- Communal kitchen refits in Milngavie
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Milngavie
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Milngavie
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Milngavie
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Milngavie