In short: 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 West Lothian we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- EH
- Main towns
- Livingston, Bathgate, Broxburn, Linlithgow, Armadale
What do communal kitchen refits in West Lothian involve?
- Durable worktops and flooring
- Extra sink, hob and oven where the numbers need it
- Heat detector and fire blanket
- Electrics, sockets and lighting
- Fridge and freezer space
- Extraction to outside
Which rules apply in West Lothian?
- 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.
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 West Lothian?
| 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 |
Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Communal kitchen refits by town in West Lothian
Questions about communal kitchen refits in West Lothian
How long does a kitchen refit take?
Usually one to two weeks, longer if walls move or the kitchen relocates.
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.
Do you carry out communal kitchen refits across West Lothian?
Yes, across the whole of West Lothian, including Livingston, Bathgate, Broxburn.
Who licenses HMOs in West Lothian?
West Lothian council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in West Lothian
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in West Lothian
- Student HMO refurbishment in West Lothian
- Full HMO refurbishment in West Lothian
- Fire alarm and detection systems in West Lothian
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in West Lothian
- House to HMO conversion in West Lothian
- Fire doors in West Lothian
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in West Lothian