An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. Ayr is 31 miles south-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
- South Ayrshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- KA7, KA8 and KA9
- Location
- 31 miles south-west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Ayr involve?
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Fridge and freezer space
- Heat detector and fire blanket
Which rules apply in Ayr?
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 Ayr 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.
- 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 Ayr?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Scotland, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Ayr follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Ayr, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Ayr landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- More sharers than the current kitchen can serve
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Ayr
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 Ayr do you work in?
All of them, including KA7, KA8 and KA9, and the surrounding parts of South Ayrshire.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Ayr?
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 Ayr?
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.
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