Co-living HMO refurbs across Hampshire

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

Nation: England
Pricing region: South East
Postcode areas: SO, RG, GU, SP
Main towns: Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville

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

Smart heating and lighting controls
Sound insulation between rooms
Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
Ensuite to every room where space allows
High-quality fire doors and finishes
Bike and bin storage

Which rules apply in Hampshire?

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.
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 Hampshire?

Regional adjustment for South East. 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	£4,500 – £10,100	letting room
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom	£4,000 – £10,000	£4,500 – £11,200	ensuite
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£8,950 – £20,150	kitchen
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall	£900 – £2,000	£1,000 – £2,250	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 Hampshire

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Hampshire

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 Hampshire?

Yes, across the whole of Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke.

Who licenses HMOs in Hampshire?

HMOs in Hampshire 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 Hampshire

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

Which rules apply in Hampshire?

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

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in Hampshire

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Hampshire

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