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 East Kilbride, a town of around 75,000 people in South Lanarkshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- G74 and G75
- Location
- 8 miles south-east of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in East Kilbride involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Strip-out and making good
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in East Kilbride?
Here is what usually applies to a East Kilbride 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.
- 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 East Kilbride?
| 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 East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do East Kilbride landlords need it?
Landlords in East Kilbride most often ask us for this 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 East Kilbride
How much does a full HMO refurbishment cost?
It depends on size and condition. Our guide prices page shows typical UK ranges per room and per square metre, and we give a fixed written quote after a site visit.
Do you cover all of East Kilbride?
Yes. We work across East Kilbride and the G74 and G75 postcode areas, plus the rest of South Lanarkshire. Nearby places we also cover include Cambuslang, High Blantyre, Blantyre.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in East Kilbride?
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 East Kilbride?
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 East Kilbride
- Cambuslang · 3 mi
- High Blantyre · 3 mi
- Blantyre · 4 mi
- Rutherglen · 5 mi
- Giffnock · 5 mi
- Hamilton · 6 mi
- All of South Lanarkshire
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