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. For a house in Greenock we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Inverclyde, Scotland
- Postcodes
- PA15 and PA16
- Location
- 20 miles west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Greenock involve?
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
Which rules apply in Greenock?
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 Greenock before we price.
- Every HMO needs a council licence: 3 or more people who are not all from one or two families, sharing basic amenities. Licences last up to 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 Greenock?
| 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 Greenock 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 Greenock landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Greenock:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Greenock
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 Greenock?
Yes. We work across Greenock and the PA15 and PA16 postcode areas, plus the rest of Inverclyde. Nearby places we also cover include Port Glasgow, Helensburgh, Vale of Leven.
Does a shared house in Greenock 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 Greenock?
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 Greenock
- Port Glasgow · 3 mi
- Helensburgh · 4 mi
- Vale of Leven · 7 mi
- Dumbarton · 7 mi
- Erskine · 12 mi
- Johnstone · 13 mi
- All of Inverclyde
Other HMO services in Greenock
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Greenock
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Greenock
- Communal kitchen refits in Greenock
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Greenock
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Greenock
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Greenock
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Greenock