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. Greenwich is 5 miles south-east of London. We price professional and co-living HMO refurbs there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for. Greenwich has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- SE8, SE10 and SE14
- Location
- 5 miles south-east of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Greenwich involve?
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
- Bike and bin storage
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Ensuite to every room where space allows
Which rules apply in Greenwich?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Greenwich before we price.
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
- 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Greenwich?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for London, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Greenwich follows a site visit.
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.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Greenwich.
When do Greenwich landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Town-centre houses near transport links
- Larger houses with room for ensuites
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Greenwich
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 cover all of Greenwich?
Yes. We work across Greenwich and the SE8, SE10 and SE14 postcode areas, plus the rest of Greater London. Nearby places we also cover include Blackheath, Canary Wharf, Catford.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Greenwich?
With the local council for the address. 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 Greenwich?
Our guide ranges for London 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 Greenwich
- Blackheath · 1 mi
- Canary Wharf · 2 mi
- Catford · 2 mi
- Peckham · 3 mi
- Canning Town · 3 mi
- Eltham · 3 mi
- All of Greater London
Other HMO services in Greenwich
- Ensuite installation in Greenwich
- Sound insulation in Greenwich
- Communal kitchen refits in Greenwich
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Greenwich
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Greenwich
- EPC and energy upgrades in Greenwich
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Greenwich
- Student HMO refurbishment in Greenwich