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 Broxburn, a town of about 16,000 people in West Lothian, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- West Lothian, Scotland
- Postcodes
- EH52
- Location
- 11 miles west of Edinburgh
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Broxburn involve?
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Which rules apply in Broxburn?
Full HMO refurbishment in Broxburn must satisfy national law for Scotland, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- 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 Broxburn?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Broxburn can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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 Broxburn landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Broxburn:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Broxburn
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 Broxburn do you work in?
All of them, including EH52, and the surrounding parts of West Lothian.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Broxburn?
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 Broxburn?
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 Broxburn
- Livingston · 3 mi
- Linlithgow · 6 mi
- Bathgate · 7 mi
- Rosyth · 7 mi
- Bo’ness · 8 mi
- Dunfermline · 10 mi
- All of West Lothian
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