Co-living HMO refurbs in Pimlico

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. Pimlico is 1 miles south 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.

Area: Greater London, England
Postcodes: SW1
Location: 1 miles south of London
Pricing region: London

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

Smart heating and lighting controls
Sound insulation between rooms
Bike and bin storage
Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
Ensuite to every room where space allows

Which rules apply in Pimlico?

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Pimlico must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:

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.
National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
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 Pimlico?

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 Pimlico follows a site visit.

How long does it take?

Most jobs of this kind take 8–16 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Pimlico, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.

When do Pimlico 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 Pimlico

Do you do the interior design?

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

Which postcodes in Pimlico do you work in?

All of them, including SW1, and the surrounding parts of Greater London.

Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Pimlico?

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 Pimlico?

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 in Pimlico

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

Which rules apply in Pimlico?

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

How long does it take?

When do Pimlico landlords need it?

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Pimlico

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