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. Johnstone is 10 miles west of Glasgow. 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.
- Area
- Renfrewshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- PA5 and PA10
- Location
- 10 miles west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Johnstone involve?
- Strip-out and making good
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Which rules apply in Johnstone?
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 Johnstone 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 Johnstone?
| 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 Johnstone follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Johnstone, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Johnstone landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Johnstone
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.
Which postcodes in Johnstone do you work in?
All of them, including PA5 and PA10, and the surrounding parts of Renfrewshire.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Johnstone?
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 Johnstone?
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 Johnstone
- Paisley · 3 mi
- Barrhead · 5 mi
- Erskine · 6 mi
- Renfrew · 6 mi
- Clydebank · 7 mi
- Newton Mearns · 8 mi
- All of Renfrewshire
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