An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Erskine is 8 miles west of Glasgow. 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.
- Area
- Renfrewshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- G60, G81, PA4 and PA8
- Location
- 8 miles west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Erskine involve?
- Extraction to outside
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in Erskine?
Communal kitchen refits in Erskine 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.
- 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 Erskine?
| 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 Erskine 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 Erskine landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Erskine:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Erskine
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.
Which postcodes in Erskine do you work in?
All of them, including G60, G81, PA4 and PA8, and the surrounding parts of Renfrewshire.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Erskine?
With the local council for the address. 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 Erskine?
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 Erskine
- Clydebank · 2 mi
- Renfrew · 3 mi
- Bearsden · 5 mi
- Paisley · 5 mi
- Johnstone · 6 mi
- Dumbarton · 6 mi
- All of Renfrewshire
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