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 Peterhead, a town of about 19,000 people in Aberdeenshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- AB42
- Location
- 28 miles north-east of Aberdeen
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Peterhead involve?
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Fridge and freezer space
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Peterhead?
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 Peterhead 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.
- 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 Peterhead?
| 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 Peterhead can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Allow 1–2 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Peterhead landlords need it?
Landlords in Peterhead most often ask us for this when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Peterhead
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 far do you travel from Peterhead?
We cover the whole of Aberdeenshire and work UK-wide. For Peterhead the nearest towns on our list are Fraserburgh (15 miles), Inverurie (27 miles), Aberdeen (28 miles).
Does a shared house in Peterhead 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 Peterhead?
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 Peterhead
- Fraserburgh · 15 mi
- Inverurie · 27 mi
- Aberdeen · 28 mi
- Nigg · 29 mi
- Westhill · 31 mi
- Elgin · 58 mi
- All of Aberdeenshire
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