Landlord and rental kitchens · Scotland
Landlord and rental kitchens in the Highlands
We carry out landlord and rental kitchens across the Highlands, from Inverness to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Why do people in the Highlands choose landlord and rental kitchens?
Landlords with rental flats in the Highlands often replace a kitchen between tenancies, when the property is empty and the work will not disturb anyone living there.
Landlords preparing a Highlands property for the market sometimes renew the kitchen first, because it is one of the rooms prospective tenants judge most closely.
What do landlord and rental kitchens in the Highlands include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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 the Highlands?
Typical landlord and rental kitchens prices for homes in the Highlands, including VAT and adjusted for Scotland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. 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%.
Kitchens in homes across the Highlands
You will find stone crofthouses, Victorian villas, post-war council-built houses and timber-framed kit houses throughout the Highlands. Older crofthouses often have a small kitchen in a lean-to, while Victorian villas in Inverness and Nairn tend to have separate kitchens with room to open up.
Mains water across the Highlands is soft, though many remote homes rely on private supplies, which may need testing and filtering before a boiling water tap goes in. Long distances, single-track roads and winter weather can affect delivery and fitting days, so lead times and worktop lengths need planning well in advance.
Many rural Highland homes are off the gas grid, so the kitchen may be planned around induction, LPG or an oil-fired range. Crofthouses and older cottages tend to have thick walls and small windows that shape the layout and lighting.
Rules for landlord and rental kitchens in the Highlands
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 buildings and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
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.
- For an HMO, check your licence conditions and the council's HMO standards for numbers of sinks, cookers, worktop space and storage before ordering.
- Survey during the notice period where the tenant agrees, so the kitchen can be ordered in time to fit as soon as the property is empty.
- Make sure extraction takes moisture outside where possible, because condensation and mould in a let kitchen can quickly turn into a repair problem.
- Give your Highlands tenants notice of the survey in line with the tenancy agreement, and agree a time for the visit that suits them.
- If your Highlands property is an HMO, send us a copy of the licence conditions before the survey so the layout meets them from the start.
Questions about landlord and rental kitchens in the Highlands
How much do landlord and rental kitchens cost in the Highlands?
For a small rental kitchen in a flat or terrace, supplied and fitted, budget around £5,600 to £10,300 including VAT in the Highlands. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of the Highlands?
Yes, across the mainland Highlands, including Inverness, Fort William, Thurso and Wick. We do not currently cover Skye or the other islands. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Landlord and rental kitchens in towns across the Highlands
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Inverness
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Fort William
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Nairn
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Thurso
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Wick
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Alness
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Dingwall