An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Aberdeen is in Scotland. We price communal kitchen refits there against Scotland’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for. Aberdeen has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Aberdeen City, Scotland
- Postcodes
- AB10, AB11, AB12 and AB24
- Council
- Aberdeen City Council
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Aberdeen involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Extraction to outside
- Fridge and freezer space
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Aberdeen?
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 Aberdeen before we price.
- Kitchen, WC and bathroom ratios come from council standards; one WC and one bath or shower per 5 people is a common figure.
- The tolerable standard requires interlinked smoke alarms in the main living room and circulation spaces and a heat alarm in the kitchen; licensed HMOs must meet the council’s higher standard.
- 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.
- Councils set HMO fire standards through licence conditions, often including emergency lighting in larger HMOs.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Aberdeen?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Aberdeen can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Aberdeen, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Aberdeen.
When do Aberdeen landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Aberdeen:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Aberdeen
Do HMO kitchens need a heat detector?
Kitchens normally have a heat detector rather than a smoke detector, linked to the house alarm. The exact system follows the fire risk assessment.
How far do you travel from Aberdeen?
We cover the whole of Aberdeen City and work UK-wide. For Aberdeen the nearest towns on our list are Nigg (2 miles), Westhill (7 miles), Inverurie (14 miles).
Which council covers HMOs in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is covered by Aberdeen City Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Aberdeen?
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.
Communal kitchen refits near Aberdeen
- Nigg · 2 mi
- Westhill · 7 mi
- Inverurie · 14 mi
- Peterhead · 28 mi
- Fraserburgh · 38 mi
- Arbroath · 44 mi
- All of Aberdeen City
Other HMO services in Aberdeen
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Aberdeen
- Student HMO refurbishment in Aberdeen
- Full HMO refurbishment in Aberdeen
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Aberdeen
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Aberdeen
- House to HMO conversion in Aberdeen
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Aberdeen
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Aberdeen