An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Landlords in Irvine (KA11 and KA12) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- North Ayrshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- KA11 and KA12
- Location
- 23 miles south-west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Irvine involve?
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in Irvine?
Communal kitchen refits in Irvine 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 Irvine?
| 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 |
Prices in Irvine are shown with our regional adjustment for Scotland (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
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 Irvine landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Irvine:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Irvine
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 Irvine?
We cover the whole of North Ayrshire and work UK-wide. For Irvine the nearest towns on our list are Kilwinning (3 miles), Saltcoats (5 miles), Troon (5 miles).
Does a shared house in Irvine 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 Irvine?
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 Irvine
- Kilwinning · 3 mi
- Saltcoats · 5 mi
- Troon · 5 mi
- Kilmarnock · 6 mi
- Prestwick · 10 mi
- Ayr · 11 mi
- All of North Ayrshire
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- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Irvine
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- Extensions for extra rooms in Irvine