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. Landlords in Eastbourne (BN20, BN21 and BN22) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- East Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- BN20, BN21 and BN22
- Location
- 19 miles east of Brighton
- Pricing region
- South East
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Eastbourne involve?
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Bike and bin storage
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Smart heating and lighting controls
Which rules apply in Eastbourne?
Here is what usually applies to a Eastbourne job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
- Floor area under a ceiling lower than 1.5 m does not count towards the room size, and many councils set larger sizes.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 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 Eastbourne?
| 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 |
Prices in Eastbourne are shown with our regional adjustment for South East (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Allow 8–16 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Eastbourne landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Eastbourne:
- Town-centre houses near transport links
- Moving from student or budget lets to professional sharers
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Eastbourne
Do kitchenettes in rooms change the fire requirements?
Often, yes. Cooking in bedrooms usually means a heat detector in the room and a higher standard of fire separation. We plan it with the fire risk assessment and council standards.
How far do you travel from Eastbourne?
We cover the whole of East Sussex and work UK-wide. For Eastbourne the nearest towns on our list are Hailsham (7 miles), Seaford (8 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles).
Does a shared house in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 near Eastbourne
- Hailsham · 7 mi
- Seaford · 8 mi
- Bexhill-on-Sea · 10 mi
- Hastings · 14 mi
- Rottingdean · 15 mi
- Brighton · 19 mi
- All of East Sussex
Other HMO services in Eastbourne
- Ensuite installation in Eastbourne
- Sound insulation in Eastbourne
- Communal kitchen refits in Eastbourne
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Eastbourne
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Eastbourne
- EPC and energy upgrades in Eastbourne
- Student HMO refurbishment in Eastbourne
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Eastbourne