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 Rutherglen 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
- G40, G42, G45 and G73
- Location
- 3 miles south-east of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do communal kitchen refits in Rutherglen involve?
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
- Lockable food storage for each sharer
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
Which rules apply in Rutherglen?
Communal kitchen refits in Rutherglen must satisfy national law for Scotland, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- 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 Rutherglen?
| 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 Rutherglen follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–2 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Rutherglen, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Rutherglen landlords need it?
Landlords in Rutherglen most often ask us for this when:
- A licence condition about kitchen facilities
- Tired kitchens that are putting tenants off
Questions about communal kitchen refits in Rutherglen
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.
Which postcodes in Rutherglen do you work in?
All of them, including G40, G42, G45 and G73, and the surrounding parts of South Lanarkshire.
Does a shared house in Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen?
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 Rutherglen
- Cambuslang · 2 mi
- Glasgow · 3 mi
- Giffnock · 4 mi
- East Kilbride · 5 mi
- Blantyre · 5 mi
- Bishopbriggs · 5 mi
- All of South Lanarkshire
Other HMO services in Rutherglen
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Rutherglen
- Student HMO refurbishment in Rutherglen
- Full HMO refurbishment in Rutherglen
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Rutherglen
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Rutherglen
- House to HMO conversion in Rutherglen
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Rutherglen
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Rutherglen