An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Inverness is in Highland. 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. Inverness has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Highland, Scotland
- Postcodes
- IV1 and IV2
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Inverness involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Fridge and freezer space
Which rules apply in Inverness?
Here is what usually applies to a Inverness job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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 Inverness?
| 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 Inverness can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. 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 Inverness.
When do Inverness landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Inverness:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Inverness
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.
Do you cover all of Inverness?
Yes. We work across Inverness and the IV1 and IV2 postcode areas, plus the rest of Highland. Nearby places we also cover include Elgin, Fort William, Inverurie.
Does a shared house in Inverness 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 Inverness?
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 Inverness
- Elgin · 36 mi
- Fort William · 57 mi
- Inverurie · 70 mi
- Westhill · 76 mi
- Forfar · 76 mi
- Perth · 81 mi
- All of Highland
Other HMO services in Inverness
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Inverness
- Student HMO refurbishment in Inverness
- Full HMO refurbishment in Inverness
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Inverness
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Inverness
- House to HMO conversion in Inverness
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Inverness
- Extensions for extra rooms in Inverness