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. For a house in Richmond we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- TW9 and TW10
- Location
- 8 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Richmond involve?
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
- Sound insulation between rooms
Which rules apply in Richmond?
Here is what usually applies to a Richmond 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.
- 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 Richmond?
| 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 Richmond 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.
When do Richmond landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Richmond:
- Larger houses with room for ensuites
- Town-centre houses near transport links
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Richmond
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 Richmond do you work in?
All of them, including TW9 and TW10, and the surrounding parts of Greater London.
Does a shared house in Richmond 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 Richmond?
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 Richmond
- Isleworth · 2 mi
- Hounslow · 2 mi
- Barnes · 3 mi
- Chiswick · 3 mi
- Heston · 3 mi
- Acton · 4 mi
- All of Greater London
Other HMO services in Richmond
- Ensuite installation in Richmond
- Sound insulation in Richmond
- Communal kitchen refits in Richmond
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Richmond
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Richmond
- EPC and energy upgrades in Richmond
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Richmond
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Richmond