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. In Scottish Borders we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- TD, EH, ML
- Main towns
- Hawick
What do communal kitchen refits in Scottish Borders involve?
- Extraction to outside
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Fridge and freezer space
Which rules apply in Scottish Borders?
- 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 Scottish Borders?
| 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 Scottish Borders
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Scottish Borders
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 Scottish Borders?
Yes, across the whole of Scottish Borders, including Hawick.
Who licenses HMOs in Scottish Borders?
Scottish Borders council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in Scottish Borders
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Scottish Borders
- Student HMO refurbishment in Scottish Borders
- Full HMO refurbishment in Scottish Borders
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Scottish Borders
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Scottish Borders
- House to HMO conversion in Scottish Borders
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Scottish Borders
- Extensions for extra rooms in Scottish Borders