In short: A professional or co-living HMO refurbishment creates a higher-specification shared home: ensuite bedrooms, well-designed shared kitchens and lounges, good sound insulation, and finishes aimed at working tenants. We carry this out across Blaenau Gwent, priced against the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- NP
- Main towns
- Ebbw Vale, Tredegar
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Blaenau Gwent involve?
- Smart heating and lighting controls
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
- Ensuite to every room where space allows
Which rules apply in Blaenau Gwent?
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
- England’s national room sizes do not apply in Wales; councils set their own room standards.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- Building regulations sound requirements can apply to conversions and new separating walls and floors.
Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Blaenau Gwent?
| 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 | £3,750 – £8,450 | letting room |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £3,750 – £9,400 | ensuite |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall | £900 – £2,000 | £850 – £1,900 | wall |
Typical time on site: 8–16 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in Blaenau Gwent
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Blaenau Gwent
Is co-living treated differently from an HMO?
If unrelated people share facilities, it is normally an HMO, whatever it is called. Larger schemes can also raise planning questions.
Do you do the interior design?
We coordinate finishes and fittings with you, and can work with your interior designer or furnishing supplier.
Do you carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across Blaenau Gwent?
Yes, across the whole of Blaenau Gwent, including Ebbw Vale, Tredegar.
Who licenses HMOs in Blaenau Gwent?
Blaenau Gwent council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Blaenau Gwent
- Ensuite installation in Blaenau Gwent
- Sound insulation in Blaenau Gwent
- Communal kitchen refits in Blaenau Gwent
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Blaenau Gwent
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Blaenau Gwent
- EPC and energy upgrades in Blaenau Gwent
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Blaenau Gwent
- House to HMO conversion in Blaenau Gwent