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. East Kilbride is 8 miles south-east of Glasgow. We price student HMO refurbishment there against Scotland’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Postcodes
- G74 and G75
- Location
- 8 miles south-east of Glasgow
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What does student HMO refurbishment in East Kilbride involve?
- Photo handover before move-in
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Which rules apply in East Kilbride?
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 East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride?
| 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 East Kilbride 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?
Allow 2–8 weeks over summer on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do East Kilbride landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- The summer gap between tenancies
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in East Kilbride
What finishes last best in student houses?
Commercial-grade vinyl or laminate, quartz-effect laminate worktops, wipe-clean paint and good extraction to keep condensation down.
Which postcodes in East Kilbride do you work in?
All of them, including G74 and G75, and the surrounding parts of South Lanarkshire.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in East Kilbride?
With the local council for the address. 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 does student HMO refurbishment cost in East Kilbride?
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 East Kilbride
- Cambuslang · 3 mi
- High Blantyre · 3 mi
- Blantyre · 4 mi
- Rutherglen · 5 mi
- Giffnock · 5 mi
- Hamilton · 6 mi
- All of South Lanarkshire
Other HMO services in East Kilbride
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- Ensuite installation in East Kilbride
- HMO fire safety upgrades in East Kilbride
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in East Kilbride
- Full HMO refurbishment in East Kilbride
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in East Kilbride
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in East Kilbride