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 Saint Andrews (KY16) 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. Saint Andrews has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Fife, Scotland
- Postcodes
- KY16
- Location
- 11 miles south-east of Dundee
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Saint Andrews involve?
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Which rules apply in Saint Andrews?
Here is what usually applies to a Saint Andrews 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 Saint Andrews?
| 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 Saint Andrews 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?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Saint Andrews, 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 Saint Andrews.
When do Saint Andrews landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Saint Andrews
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 Saint Andrews?
Yes. We work across Saint Andrews and the KY16 postcode areas, plus the rest of Fife. Nearby places we also cover include Dundee, Glenrothes, Arbroath.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Saint Andrews?
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 Saint Andrews?
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 Saint Andrews
- Dundee · 11 mi
- Glenrothes · 17 mi
- Arbroath · 17 mi
- Kirkcaldy · 21 mi
- Forfar · 21 mi
- Perth · 25 mi
- All of Fife
Other HMO services in Saint Andrews
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Saint Andrews
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Saint Andrews
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Saint Andrews
- Communal kitchen refits in Saint Andrews
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Saint Andrews
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Saint Andrews
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Saint Andrews
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Saint Andrews