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 Linlithgow 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
- West Lothian, Scotland
- Postcodes
- EH49
- Location
- 16 miles west of Edinburgh
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Linlithgow involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
- Damp and mould repairs
Which rules apply in Linlithgow?
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 Linlithgow 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 Linlithgow?
| 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 Linlithgow 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 Linlithgow landlords need it?
Landlords in Linlithgow most often ask us for this when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Linlithgow
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Which postcodes in Linlithgow do you work in?
All of them, including EH49, and the surrounding parts of West Lothian.
Does a shared house in Linlithgow 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 Linlithgow?
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 Linlithgow
- Bo’ness · 3 mi
- Grangemouth · 5 mi
- Bathgate · 5 mi
- Broxburn · 6 mi
- Livingston · 6 mi
- Falkirk · 7 mi
- All of West Lothian
Other HMO services in Linlithgow
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Linlithgow
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Linlithgow
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Linlithgow
- Communal kitchen refits in Linlithgow
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Linlithgow
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Linlithgow
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Linlithgow
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Linlithgow