Co-living HMO refurbs across East Sussex

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. Across East Sussex, the work is planned around England’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.

Nation: England
Pricing region: South East
Postcode areas: TN, BN, RH
Main towns: Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Bexhill-on-Sea

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

Interior design and furnishing coordination
Sound insulation between rooms
Smart heating and lighting controls
High-quality fire doors and finishes
Bike and bin storage
Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows

Which rules apply in East Sussex?

Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
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.
Where the building regulations apply to a conversion, Part E sound requirements can apply between rooms and floors.

Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.

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

Regional adjustment for South East. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
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	£4,500 – £10,100	letting room
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom	£4,000 – £10,000	£4,500 – £11,200	ensuite
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£8,950 – £20,150	kitchen
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall	£900 – £2,000	£1,000 – £2,250	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 East Sussex

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in East Sussex

Do you do the interior design?

We coordinate finishes and fittings with you, and can work with your interior designer or furnishing supplier.

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 carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across East Sussex?

Yes, across the whole of East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings.

Who licenses HMOs in East Sussex?

HMOs in East Sussex are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs across East Sussex

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

Which rules apply in East Sussex?

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

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in East Sussex

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in East Sussex

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