Co-living HMO refurbs across Greater London

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. In Greater London we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.

Nation: England
Pricing region: London
Postcode areas: W, E, SW, SE
Main towns: London, Brent, Islington, City of Westminster, Bexley

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

Designer communal kitchen and lounge
Sound insulation between rooms
Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
Ensuite to every room where space allows
Interior design and furnishing coordination
Smart heating and lighting controls

Which rules apply in Greater London?

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.
National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
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 Greater London?

Regional adjustment for London. 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	£5,100 – £11,500	letting room
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom	£4,000 – £10,000	£5,100 – £12,800	ensuite
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£10,250 – £23,050	kitchen
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall	£900 – £2,000	£1,150 – £2,550	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 Greater London

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Greater London

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.

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 carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across Greater London?

Yes, across the whole of Greater London, including London, Brent, Islington.

Who licenses HMOs in Greater London?

HMOs in Greater London 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 Greater London

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

Which rules apply in Greater London?

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

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in Greater London

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Greater London

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