Co-living HMO refurbs in Tiverton

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. In Tiverton, a town of about 22,000 people in Devon, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.

Area: Devon, England
Postcodes: EX16
Location: 12 miles north of Exeter
Pricing region: South West

What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Tiverton involve?

High-quality fire doors and finishes
Designer communal kitchen and lounge
Ensuite to every room where space allows
Sound insulation between rooms
Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows

Which rules apply in Tiverton?

Here is what usually applies to a Tiverton job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.

Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
Licensed HMOs must meet national minimum bedroom sizes: 6.51 m² for one person aged 10 or over, 10.22 m² for two, and 4.64 m² for a child under 10.
Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.

How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Tiverton?

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	£4,150 – £9,350	letting room
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom	£4,000 – £10,000	£4,150 – £10,400	ensuite
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£8,300 – £18,700	kitchen
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall	£900 – £2,000	£940 – £2,100	wall

Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Tiverton can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.

How long does it take?

Typical time on site: 8–16 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.

When do Tiverton landlords need it?

We usually get the call when:

Town-centre houses near transport links
Moving from student or budget lets to professional sharers

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Tiverton

Can every room have an ensuite?

Only where the room is still big enough after the ensuite is taken out and drainage can be reached. We check both before designing.

Do you cover all of Tiverton?

Yes. We work across Tiverton and the EX16 postcode areas, plus the rest of Devon. Nearby places we also cover include Exeter, Heavitree, Taunton.

Does a shared house in Tiverton need an HMO licence?

In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.

How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Tiverton?

Our guide ranges for South West are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Tiverton

What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Tiverton involve?

Which rules apply in Tiverton?

How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Tiverton?

How long does it take?

When do Tiverton landlords need it?

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Tiverton

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