Landlord and rental kitchens · Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Landlord and rental kitchens in Aberdeen
Landlord and rental kitchens in Aberdeen start with a free survey visit: we measure up, check the walls, floor and service positions, and explain what the job involves before anything is priced.
When do landlord and rental kitchens make sense in Aberdeen?
Shared houses across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence.
Portfolio landlords in Aberdeen sometimes standardise one durable kitchen specification across the properties they let, so doors, handles and parts are easy to match later. We work throughout Aberdeen (AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB15 and AB16) and across the wider Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire area.
What does the job involve?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Aberdeen covers:
- Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
- Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
- New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
- Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
- HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
- Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
What should you budget for landlord and rental kitchens in Aberdeen?
As a starting point for Aberdeen, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Scotland. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Small rental kitchen (flat or terrace), supplied and fittedHard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances | £5,600–£10,300 |
| Family let kitchen, supplied and fittedMore units and appliances, durable finishes | £8,500–£15,000 |
| Shared kitchen in an HMO, supplied and fittedLonger runs, extra storage, durable surfaces | £9,400–£18,800 |
Rental kitchen ranges include hard-wearing units, laminate worktops, essential appliances and fitting with connections to the existing layout; new circuits, moved services, flooring and tiling are quoted as separate lines where needed. Prices include VAT at 20%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Aberdeen?
The housing mix across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire includes granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.
Regulations for kitchen work in Aberdeen
In Scotland, a replacement kitchen in a let property does not normally need a building warrant, but electrical work must meet the building standards and BS 7671. Private landlords need an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), with portable appliance testing (PAT) of any appliances they supply, at least every five years, plus annual gas safety checks, and only Gas Safe registered engineers may connect gas appliances. HMO licences set kitchen conditions, so check your licence and the council's HMO standards before the layout is planned.
Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.
Getting the most from your landlord and rental kitchens
- Give your Aberdeen tenants notice of the survey in line with the tenancy agreement, and agree a time for the visit that suits them.
- Choose a worktop with a slight pattern for an Aberdeen rental, as plain very dark or very pale surfaces show marks and scratches sooner.
- Schedule the kitchen alongside other void-period jobs at your property in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, such as decorating, so the home is ready to let in one go.
- Pick a door style and colour from a range likely to stay available, so one damaged door can be replaced without changing the whole kitchen.
Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Aberdeen
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Aberdeen?
Landlord and rental kitchens in Aberdeen typically cost £5,600 to £10,300 including VAT for a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Aberdeen do you work in?
All of them. Our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire coverage takes in the whole of Aberdeen, including the AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB15 and AB16 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Stonehaven. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
Will I get certificates for the gas and electrical work?
Yes. Electrical work comes with an Electrical Installation Certificate or Minor Works Certificate, and the Gas Safe registered engineer provides a record of any gas work. These are separate from the annual gas safety check and any periodic electrical inspection, which landlords arrange on their own schedule. Keep them all together with your property records.
How quickly can a rental kitchen be replaced between tenancies?
Usually three to seven days on site once the property is empty, depending on the size of the kitchen and whether services move. Ordering is the bigger factor, so we aim to survey during the notice period and have the kitchen delivered for the day the tenancy ends. Short gaps between tenancies are much easier to meet when the specification is settled early.
What kind of kitchen lasts longest in a rented home?
A rental kitchen lasts longest when it combines well-built carcasses, doors with a tough, easily cleaned finish, laminate worktops with sealed edges and a wipe-clean vinyl floor. Simple, widely available appliances are quicker to replace when one fails. Finishes that mark easily or need regular oiling, such as solid wood worktops, are better avoided unless you are prepared to maintain them.
Landlord and rental kitchens near Aberdeen
Neighbouring towns where we offer landlord and rental kitchens:
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Stonehaven
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Inverurie
- Landlord and rental kitchens across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire