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 Johnstone 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
- Renfrewshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- PA5 and PA10
- Location
- 10 miles west of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does student HMO refurbishment in Johnstone involve?
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
- Photo handover before move-in
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
Which rules apply in Johnstone?
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 Johnstone before we price.
- Every HMO needs a council licence: 3 or more people who are not all from one or two families, sharing basic amenities. Licences last up to 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.
- 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.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Johnstone?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Scotland, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Johnstone follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 2–8 weeks over summer. If a council deadline applies in Johnstone, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Johnstone landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Johnstone:
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Johnstone
When should I book a summer student refurbishment?
By spring if you can. The window between tenancies is short and contractors in university towns book up quickly.
Do you cover all of Johnstone?
Yes. We work across Johnstone and the PA5 and PA10 postcode areas, plus the rest of Renfrewshire. Nearby places we also cover include Paisley, Barrhead, Erskine.
Does a shared house in Johnstone 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 Johnstone?
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 Johnstone
- Paisley · 3 mi
- Barrhead · 5 mi
- Erskine · 6 mi
- Renfrew · 6 mi
- Clydebank · 7 mi
- Newton Mearns · 8 mi
- All of Renfrewshire
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