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 Nigg, a town of about 16,000 people in Aberdeenshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- AB10, AB11, AB12 and AB24
- Location
- 2 miles south of Aberdeen
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Nigg involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Fridge and freezer space
Which rules apply in Nigg?
Communal kitchen refits in Nigg 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.
- 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 Nigg?
| 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 Nigg 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 Nigg, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Nigg landlords need it?
Landlords in Nigg most often ask us for this when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Nigg
Can kitchens be split between floors?
Yes, and in larger houses it often helps. A second kitchen can reduce pressure on one room and helps meet the ratios.
Do you cover all of Nigg?
Yes. We work across Nigg and the AB10, AB11, AB12 and AB24 postcode areas, plus the rest of Aberdeenshire. Nearby places we also cover include Aberdeen, Westhill, Inverurie.
Does a shared house in Nigg 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 communal kitchen refits cost in Nigg?
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 Nigg
- Aberdeen · 2 mi
- Westhill · 7 mi
- Inverurie · 16 mi
- Peterhead · 29 mi
- Fraserburgh · 40 mi
- Arbroath · 43 mi
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