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. Speke is 7 miles south-east of Liverpool. 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
- Merseyside, England
- Postcodes
- L19, L24 and L26
- Location
- 7 miles south-east of Liverpool
- Pricing region
- North West
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Speke involve?
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- High-quality fire doors and finishes
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Bike and bin storage
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
Which rules apply in Speke?
Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Speke 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:
- 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.
- 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 Speke?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North West, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Speke follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 8–16 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Speke landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Speke:
- Moving from student or budget lets to professional sharers
- Larger houses with room for ensuites
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Speke
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.
Which postcodes in Speke do you work in?
All of them, including L19, L24 and L26, and the surrounding parts of Merseyside.
Does a shared house in Speke 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 Speke?
Our guide ranges for North West 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 Speke
- Halewood · 1 mi
- Garston · 2 mi
- Runcorn · 5 mi
- Widnes · 5 mi
- Huyton · 5 mi
- Ellesmere Port Town · 5 mi
- All of Merseyside