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 Wishaw, a town of about 30,000 people in North Lanarkshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- North Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- ML2
- Location
- 15 miles south-east of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Wishaw involve?
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Fridge and freezer space
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Wishaw?
Communal kitchen refits in Wishaw 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 Wishaw?
| 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 Wishaw 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?
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Wishaw landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Wishaw
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Which postcodes in Wishaw do you work in?
All of them, including ML2, and the surrounding parts of North Lanarkshire.
Does a shared house in Wishaw 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 Wishaw?
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 Wishaw
- Dalserf · 2 mi
- Larkhall · 3 mi
- Motherwell · 3 mi
- Carluke · 4 mi
- Hamilton · 5 mi
- Meikle Earnock · 5 mi
- All of North Lanarkshire
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