Co-living HMO refurbs across Wiltshire

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. Across Wiltshire, the work is planned around England’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.

Nation: England
Pricing region: South West
Postcode areas: SN, SP, BA, RG
Main towns: Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham

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

Interior design and furnishing coordination
Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows
Smart heating and lighting controls
Sound insulation between rooms
Designer communal kitchen and lounge
Ensuite to every room where space allows

Which rules apply in Wiltshire?

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.
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.
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 Wiltshire?

Regional adjustment for South West. 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	£4,150 – £9,350	letting room
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom	£4,000 – £10,000	£4,150 – £10,400	ensuite
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£8,300 – £18,700	kitchen
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall	£900 – £2,000	£940 – £2,100	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 Wiltshire

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Wiltshire

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.

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.

Do you carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across Wiltshire?

Yes, across the whole of Wiltshire, including Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge.

Who licenses HMOs in Wiltshire?

HMOs in Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire

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

Which rules apply in Wiltshire?

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

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in Wiltshire

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Wiltshire

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