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 Fleet 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
- Hampshire, England
- Postcodes
- GU13, GU51 and GU52
- Location
- 13 miles south-east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Fleet involve?
- Bike and bin storage
- Smart heating and lighting controls
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
- Interior design and furnishing coordination
Which rules apply in Fleet?
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 Fleet before we price.
- 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.
- 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 Fleet?
| 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 |
Prices in Fleet are shown with our regional adjustment for South East (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 8–16 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Fleet, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Fleet landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Larger houses with room for ensuites
- Town-centre houses near transport links
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Fleet
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 Fleet do you work in?
All of them, including GU13, GU51 and GU52, and the surrounding parts of Hampshire.
Does a shared house in Fleet 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 Fleet?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Fleet
- Farnborough · 3 mi
- Aldershot · 4 mi
- Yateley · 4 mi
- Sandhurst · 5 mi
- Farnham · 5 mi
- Camberley · 5 mi
- All of Hampshire