An HMO kitchen refit designs and installs a shared kitchen with enough sinks, cookers, worktop, storage and fridge space for everyone in the house. For a house in East Kilbride we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- G74 and G75
- Location
- 8 miles south-east of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in East Kilbride involve?
- Extraction to outside
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Kitchen designed to your council’s amenity standards
Which rules apply in East Kilbride?
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 East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride?
| 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 East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride landlords need it?
Landlords in East Kilbride most often ask us for this when:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in East Kilbride
Can kitchens be split between floors?
Yes, and in larger houses it often helps. A second kitchen can reduce pressure on one room and helps meet the ratios.
How far do you travel from East Kilbride?
We cover the whole of South Lanarkshire and work UK-wide. For East Kilbride the nearest towns on our list are Cambuslang (3 miles), High Blantyre (3 miles), Blantyre (4 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in East Kilbride?
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 East Kilbride?
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 East Kilbride
- Cambuslang · 3 mi
- High Blantyre · 3 mi
- Blantyre · 4 mi
- Rutherglen · 5 mi
- Giffnock · 5 mi
- Hamilton · 6 mi
- All of South Lanarkshire
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