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. In Paisley, a town of around 75,000 people in Renfrewshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards. With students as well as working sharers renting in Paisley, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Renfrewshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- PA1, PA2, PA3 and PA5
- Location
- 7 miles west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Paisley involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Which rules apply in Paisley?
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 Paisley 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.
- 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 Paisley?
| 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 Paisley 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?
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
For student houses in Paisley, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Paisley landlords need it?
Landlords in Paisley most often ask us for this when:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Paisley
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Which postcodes in Paisley do you work in?
All of them, including PA1, PA2, PA3 and PA5, and the surrounding parts of Renfrewshire.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Paisley?
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 Paisley?
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 Paisley
- Barrhead · 3 mi
- Renfrew · 3 mi
- Johnstone · 3 mi
- Erskine · 5 mi
- Clydebank · 5 mi
- Newton Mearns · 6 mi
- All of Renfrewshire
Other HMO services in Paisley
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Paisley
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Paisley
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Paisley
- Communal kitchen refits in Paisley
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Paisley
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Paisley
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Paisley
- House to HMO conversion in Paisley