In short: An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. In Aberdeen City we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- AB
- Main towns
- Aberdeen
What do communal kitchen refits in Aberdeen City involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Aberdeen City?
- 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 do communal kitchen refits cost in Aberdeen City?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,600 – £17,100 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £760 – £1,900 | house |
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Communal kitchen refits by town in Aberdeen City
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Aberdeen City
How big does an HMO kitchen need to be?
Councils set their own standards, usually as a minimum floor area and a number of sinks, cookers and worktop lengths per number of sharers. We design to the standard for your address.
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across Aberdeen City?
Yes, across the whole of Aberdeen City, including Aberdeen.
Who licenses HMOs in Aberdeen City?
Aberdeen City council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in Aberdeen City
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Aberdeen City
- Student HMO refurbishment in Aberdeen City
- Full HMO refurbishment in Aberdeen City
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Aberdeen City
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Aberdeen City
- House to HMO conversion in Aberdeen City
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Aberdeen City
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Aberdeen City