In short: An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Across Renfrewshire, the work is planned around Scotland’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- PA
- Main towns
- Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone, Erskine
What do communal kitchen refits in Renfrewshire involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Durable worktops and flooring
Which rules apply in Renfrewshire?
- 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.
Scottish councils set their own HMO licence standards and planning policies. Every HMO needs a licence, so check the council’s standards before you design the layout.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in Renfrewshire?
| 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 |
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Communal kitchen refits by town in Renfrewshire
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Renfrewshire
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 long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across Renfrewshire?
Yes, across the whole of Renfrewshire, including Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone.
Who licenses HMOs in Renfrewshire?
Renfrewshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in Renfrewshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Renfrewshire
- Student HMO refurbishment in Renfrewshire
- Full HMO refurbishment in Renfrewshire
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Renfrewshire
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Renfrewshire
- House to HMO conversion in Renfrewshire
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Renfrewshire
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Renfrewshire