A shared bathroom refit replaces worn or failing bathrooms in an HMO with hard-wearing, easy-clean ones: good extraction, waterproofing, thermostatic showers and finishes that stand up to several users a day. In Saint Andrews, a town of about 18,000 people in Fife, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards. Saint Andrews has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Fife, Scotland
- Postcodes
- KY16
- Location
- 11 miles south-east of Dundee
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do shared bathroom and shower room refits in Saint Andrews involve?
- Slip-resistant flooring
- Strip-out and repairs to floors and walls
- Extractor fan with humidistat or overrun
- Separate WC where the ratio needs it
- Heated towel rail and lighting
Which rules apply in Saint Andrews?
Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Saint Andrews 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:
- Kitchen, WC and bathroom ratios come from council standards; one WC and one bath or shower per 5 people is a common figure.
- Awaab’s Law applies to most private tenancies from 6 October 2026: damp and mould reports must be investigated within 10 working days, and repairs to substantial damp or mould must start within 5 working days.
- 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 do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in Saint Andrews?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,200 – £8,550 | bathroom |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £3,800 – £9,500 | ensuite |
| Mould treatment and making good | £250 – £500 | £240 – £480 | room |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Scotland, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Saint Andrews follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Saint Andrews.
When do Saint Andrews landlords need it?
Landlords in Saint Andrews most often ask us for this when:
- Too few bathrooms for the number of sharers
- Before a licence inspection
Questions about shared bathroom and shower room refits in Saint Andrews
How many bathrooms does my HMO need?
The national test is adequacy; councils usually set a ratio, often one bathroom per five sharers, with an extra WC in some cases. We check your council’s figure.
Which postcodes in Saint Andrews do you work in?
All of them, including KY16, and the surrounding parts of Fife.
Does a shared house in Saint Andrews 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 do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in Saint Andrews?
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.
Shared bathroom and shower room refits near Saint Andrews
- Dundee · 11 mi
- Glenrothes · 17 mi
- Arbroath · 17 mi
- Kirkcaldy · 21 mi
- Forfar · 21 mi
- Perth · 25 mi
- All of Fife
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