Landlord and rental kitchens in Galashiels

Who usually needs landlord and rental kitchens in Galashiels?

Shared houses across the Scottish Borders often need larger kitchens with more storage, more worktop and extra cooking space, laid out around the conditions in the HMO licence.

Landlords with rental flats in Galashiels often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there. Kitchens in every part of Galashiels are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in the Scottish Borders.

What does the job involve?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Galashiels covers:

HMO kitchens laid out around your licence conditions for sinks, cookers and storage
Old kitchen stripped out, with gas capped and circuits made safe
Hard-wearing units, laminate worktops and wipe-clean finishes specified for rental use
New kitchen fitted between tenancies to an agreed programme
Gas hob or cooker connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Free survey visit, arranged with you, your agent or the outgoing tenant

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Galashiels?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Scotland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Galashiels kitchen. Costs across Scotland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

What do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Galashiels?
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

In and around Galashiels, homes range across stone mill-town terraces, Victorian villas, farm cottages and post-war council-built houses. Stone terraces in Hawick and Galashiels often have a small kitchen at the back, while Victorian villas in Peebles and Kelso tend to have larger separate kitchens.

The Scottish Borders generally have soft mains water, though rural homes on private supplies may need testing and filtering. Rural roads and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and older town centres may have limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance.

Do you need approval for landlord and rental kitchens in Galashiels?

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.

Older Borders towns often have conservation areas and listed buildings, so a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.

Tips before you start

Keep copies of every certificate and the kitchen specification in the property file, so a future repair can be matched exactly.
Keep a spare door, a few plinth clips and some handles from the order in storage, ready for quick repairs between tenancies.
Order the new kitchen before the current tenancy ends, so the fitting can start as soon as your Galashiels property is empty.
For an HMO, check your licence conditions and the council's HMO standards for numbers of sinks, cookers, worktop space and storage before ordering.

Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in Galashiels

How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in Galashiels?

For a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, budget around £5,600 to £10,300 including VAT in Galashiels. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Galashiels before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Galashiels. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

What does an HMO kitchen need to include?

It depends on your licence. HMO licence conditions and the council's HMO standards usually set the number of sinks and cookers, the amount of worktop and storage for the number of occupiers, and fire safety such as a heat alarm and a fire blanket. Check your licence conditions before the design is finalised, and send them to us so the kitchen is laid out to meet them.

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.

Landlord and rental kitchens in neighbouring towns

We also carry out landlord and rental kitchens in these towns near Galashiels: