Co-living HMO refurbs across Greater Manchester

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. We carry this out across Greater Manchester, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: North West
Postcode areas: M, OL, BL, SK
Main towns: Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport

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

High-quality fire doors and finishes
Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
Ensuite to every room where space allows
Bike and bin storage
Designer communal kitchen and lounge
Smart heating and lighting controls

Which rules apply in Greater Manchester?

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.
Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
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 Manchester?

Regional adjustment for North West. 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	£3,850 – £8,650	letting room
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom	£4,000 – £10,000	£3,850 – £9,600	ensuite
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£7,700 – £17,300	kitchen
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall	£900 – £2,000	£860 – £1,900	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 Manchester

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

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.

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

Yes, across the whole of Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan.

Who licenses HMOs in Greater Manchester?

HMOs in Greater Manchester 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 Manchester

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

Which rules apply in Greater Manchester?

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

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

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

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