Landlord and rental kitchens · Scotland
Landlord and rental kitchens in Argyll and Bute
We carry out landlord and rental kitchens across Argyll and Bute, from Dunoon to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
When do landlord and rental kitchens make sense in Argyll and Bute?
If your family let in Argyll and Bute still has a kitchen that was old when the first tenant moved in, planning its replacement avoids a rushed one mid-tenancy.
If you have bought a property in Argyll and Bute to let and the kitchen is dated, replacing it before the first tenancy is far less disruptive than doing it later.
What do landlord and rental kitchens in Argyll and Bute include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For landlord and rental kitchens, that normally means:
- Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant
- Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
- Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
- New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
- Electrical work tested and certified to BS 7671, with certificates handed over
- Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Extraction planned to take moisture outside and help limit condensation
- HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Argyll and Bute?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Scotland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Argyll and Bute
Across Argyll and Bute you will often find Victorian villas, whitewashed cottages, tenement flats and post-war bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian villas in Dunoon and Oban often have a separate scullery and a larger kitchen, while cottages and bungalows tend to have a compact room at the back.
Soft water is usual across Argyll and Bute, so limescale is rarely a concern, though rural homes on private supplies may need their own filtering. Long single-track roads are common, and some mainland addresses are quickest reached by ferry, so delivery dates, vehicle size and worktop lengths need planning around timetables and weather.
Villa kitchens are sometimes split between a main room and a former scullery, and joining them is a common project that needs a building warrant if the wall is load-bearing. Rural cottages are often off the gas grid, so cooking may be electric or run from LPG.
Rules for landlord and rental kitchens in Argyll and Bute
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.
Parts of Cowal lie within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent.
Before you start
- 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.
- Plan fire safety in shared kitchens, such as a heat alarm and a fire blanket, as HMO licences commonly set these out.
- For an HMO, check your licence conditions and the council's HMO standards for numbers of sinks, cookers, worktop space and storage before ordering.
- Make sure extraction takes moisture outside where possible, because condensation and mould in a let kitchen can quickly turn into a repair problem.
- Ask your letting agent to hold a spare set of keys for the fitting period, and to pass on any alarm codes securely.
- Order the new kitchen before the current tenancy ends, so the fitting can start as soon as your Argyll and Bute property is empty.
Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Argyll and Bute
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Argyll and Bute?
For a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, budget around £5,600 to £10,300 including VAT in Argyll and Bute. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Argyll and Bute?
Yes, across mainland Argyll and Bute, including Dunoon and Oban. We do not currently cover the islands, such as Bute, Mull and Islay. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Can you work with my letting agent on access?
Yes. Landlords who live away from the property often prefer this, so we can arrange keys, survey times and fitting access through your letting agent, with you approving the quote and any changes. We do not manage properties or act as a letting agent; we carry out the kitchen work and keep both you and your agent updated as it progresses.
Landlord and rental kitchens in towns across Argyll and Bute
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