A full HMO refurbishment brings a tired or non-compliant shared house back up to standard in one project: strip-out, repairs, new kitchens and bathrooms, fire safety, electrics, heating, decoration and flooring. Landlords in Bracknell (RG12 and RG42) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- Berkshire, England
- Postcodes
- RG12 and RG42
- Location
- 10 miles east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Bracknell involve?
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
- Damp and mould repairs
- Condition survey and schedule of works
Which rules apply in Bracknell?
Here is what usually applies to a Bracknell job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- 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.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Bracknell?
| 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 |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Bracknell follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Bracknell, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Bracknell landlords need it?
Landlords in Bracknell most often ask us for this when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Bracknell
Will you deal with the council’s list of works?
Yes. If you have a schedule of works or an improvement notice, we price against it item by item and give you evidence of completion.
How far do you travel from Bracknell?
We cover the whole of Berkshire and work UK-wide. For Bracknell the nearest towns on our list are Crowthorne (3 miles), Wokingham (4 miles), Sandhurst (5 miles).
Does a shared house in Bracknell 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 does full HMO refurbishment cost in Bracknell?
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.
Full HMO refurbishment near Bracknell
- Crowthorne · 3 mi
- Wokingham · 4 mi
- Sandhurst · 5 mi
- Camberley · 5 mi
- Yateley · 6 mi
- Lower Earley · 7 mi
- All of Berkshire
Other HMO services in Bracknell
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Bracknell
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Bracknell
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Bracknell
- Communal kitchen refits in Bracknell
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Bracknell
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Bracknell
- House to HMO conversion in Bracknell
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Bracknell