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. For a house in Slough we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Berkshire, England
- Postcodes
- SL1
- Location
- 17 miles east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Slough involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Which rules apply in Slough?
Here is what usually applies to a Slough job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- 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.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Slough?
| 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 Slough follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 4–12 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 Slough landlords need it?
Landlords in Slough most often ask us for this when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Slough
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 Slough?
We cover the whole of Berkshire and work UK-wide. For Slough the nearest towns on our list are Windsor (2 miles), Maidenhead (5 miles), Gerrards Cross (6 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Slough?
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 does full HMO refurbishment cost in Slough?
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 Slough
- Windsor · 2 mi
- Maidenhead · 5 mi
- Gerrards Cross · 6 mi
- Uxbridge · 6 mi
- Egham · 6 mi
- Staines · 7 mi
- All of Berkshire
Other HMO services in Slough
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Slough
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Slough
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- Communal kitchen refits in Slough
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Slough
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Slough
- Extensions for extra rooms in Slough
- EPC and energy upgrades in Slough