A student HMO refurbishment upgrades a shared house let to students, using hard-wearing finishes and planned around the academic year so the work is finished before the next tenancy starts. For a house in Fraserburgh 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
- Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- AB43
- Location
- 38 miles north of Aberdeen
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does student HMO refurbishment in Fraserburgh involve?
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Photo handover before move-in
Which rules apply in Fraserburgh?
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 Fraserburgh before we price.
- Landlords must also be on the Scottish landlord register, renewed every 3 years.
- 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 does student HMO refurbishment cost in Fraserburgh?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full refurbishment per letting room, with a share of communal areas (excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £4,000 – £9,000 | £3,800 – £8,550 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,600 – £17,100 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,200 – £8,550 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £760 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,700 – £11,400 | house |
Prices in Fraserburgh are shown with our regional adjustment for Scotland (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 2–8 weeks over summer. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Fraserburgh landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Fraserburgh:
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Fraserburgh
Can you work around a 1 July or 1 September start?
Yes. We agree a programme backwards from the move-in date and tell you early if anything is at risk.
Do you cover all of Fraserburgh?
Yes. We work across Fraserburgh and the AB43 postcode areas, plus the rest of Aberdeenshire. Nearby places we also cover include Peterhead, Inverurie, Aberdeen.
Does a shared house in Fraserburgh 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 does student HMO refurbishment cost in Fraserburgh?
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.
Student HMO refurbishment near Fraserburgh
- Peterhead · 15 mi
- Inverurie · 31 mi
- Aberdeen · 38 mi
- Westhill · 38 mi
- Nigg · 40 mi
- Elgin · 48 mi
- All of Aberdeenshire
Other HMO services in Fraserburgh
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Fraserburgh
- Communal kitchen refits in Fraserburgh
- Ensuite installation in Fraserburgh
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Fraserburgh
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Fraserburgh
- Full HMO refurbishment in Fraserburgh
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Fraserburgh
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Fraserburgh