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 High Blantyre, a town of about 17,000 people in South Lanarkshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- G72
- Location
- 8 miles south-east of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in High Blantyre involve?
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in High Blantyre?
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 High Blantyre 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 High Blantyre?
| 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 High Blantyre can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do High Blantyre landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in High Blantyre:
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
Questions about communal kitchen refits in High Blantyre
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
How far do you travel from High Blantyre?
We cover the whole of South Lanarkshire and work UK-wide. For High Blantyre the nearest towns on our list are Blantyre (1 miles), Hamilton (3 miles), Cambuslang (3 miles).
Does a shared house in High Blantyre need an HMO licence?
Yes, if 3 or more people who are not from one or two families share amenities as their main home: every HMO in Scotland needs a licence from the council, lasting up to 3 years.
How much do communal kitchen refits cost in High Blantyre?
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 High Blantyre
- Blantyre · 1 mi
- Hamilton · 3 mi
- Cambuslang · 3 mi
- East Kilbride · 3 mi
- Viewpark · 3 mi
- Meikle Earnock · 4 mi
- All of South Lanarkshire
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