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 Bognor Regis, a town of around 65,000 people in West Sussex, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- PO21 and PO22
- Location
- 24 miles west of Brighton
- Pricing region
- South East
What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Bognor Regis involve?
- Smart heating and lighting controls
- Sound insulation between rooms
- Designer communal kitchen and lounge
- Bike and bin storage
- Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
Which rules apply in Bognor Regis?
Here is what usually applies to a Bognor Regis job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 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 Bognor Regis?
| 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 Bognor Regis 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 Bognor Regis, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Bognor Regis landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Bognor Regis:
- Larger houses with room for ensuites
- Moving from student or budget lets to professional sharers
Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Bognor Regis
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.
How far do you travel from Bognor Regis?
We cover the whole of West Sussex and work UK-wide. For Bognor Regis the nearest towns on our list are Chichester (6 miles), Littlehampton (6 miles), Worthing (14 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Bognor Regis?
With the local council for the address. 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 Bognor Regis?
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 Bognor Regis
- Chichester · 6 mi
- Littlehampton · 6 mi
- Worthing · 14 mi
- Havant · 14 mi
- Waterlooville · 17 mi
- Portsmouth · 18 mi
- All of West Sussex
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