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 Hawick, a town of about 14,000 people in Scottish Borders, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Scottish Borders, Scotland
- Postcodes
- TD9
- Location
- 40 miles south-east of Edinburgh
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Hawick involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
Which rules apply in Hawick?
The rules below are the Scotland-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Hawick before we price.
- 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 Hawick?
| 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 Hawick 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?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Hawick, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Hawick landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Hawick:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Hawick
Do HMO kitchens need a heat detector?
Kitchens normally have a heat detector rather than a smoke detector, linked to the house alarm. The exact system follows the fire risk assessment.
How far do you travel from Hawick?
We cover the whole of Scottish Borders and work UK-wide. For Hawick the nearest towns on our list are Mayfield (33 miles), Penicuik (33 miles), Bonnyrigg (34 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Hawick?
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 Hawick?
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 Hawick
- Mayfield · 33 mi
- Penicuik · 33 mi
- Bonnyrigg · 34 mi
- Dalkeith · 34 mi
- Carlisle · 37 mi
- Musselburgh · 37 mi
- All of Scottish Borders