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. Aldershot is 17 miles south-east of Reading. 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
- Surrey, England
- Postcodes
- GU10, GU11 and GU12
- Location
- 17 miles south-east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Aldershot involve?
- Smart heating and lighting controls
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Bike and bin storage
Which rules apply in Aldershot?
Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Aldershot 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:
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Aldershot?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Aldershot can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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 Aldershot landlords need it?
Landlords in Aldershot most often ask us for this when:
- Moving from student or budget lets to professional sharers
- Town-centre houses near transport links
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Aldershot
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 cover all of Aldershot?
Yes. We work across Aldershot and the GU10, GU11 and GU12 postcode areas, plus the rest of Surrey. Nearby places we also cover include Farnham, Farnborough, Fleet.
Does a shared house in Aldershot 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 Aldershot?
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 Aldershot
- Farnham · 3 mi
- Farnborough · 3 mi
- Fleet · 4 mi
- Camberley · 6 mi
- Sandhurst · 7 mi
- Yateley · 7 mi
- All of Surrey
Other HMO services in Aldershot
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- Sound insulation in Aldershot
- Communal kitchen refits in Aldershot
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- EPC and energy upgrades in Aldershot
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Aldershot
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Aldershot