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. Ebbw Vale is 21 miles north of Cardiff. We price full HMO refurbishment there against Wales’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Blaenau Gwent, Wales
- Postcodes
- NP7, NP22, NP23 and NP24
- Location
- 21 miles north of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does full HMO refurbishment in Ebbw Vale involve?
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Ebbw Vale?
The rules below are the Wales-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Ebbw Vale before we price.
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Ebbw Vale?
| 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 | £3,750 – £8,450 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,150 – £8,450 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,650 – £11,300 | house |
Prices in Ebbw Vale are shown with our regional adjustment for Wales (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Ebbw Vale landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Ebbw Vale:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Ebbw Vale
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Do you cover all of Ebbw Vale?
Yes. We work across Ebbw Vale and the NP7, NP22, NP23 and NP24 postcode areas, plus the rest of Blaenau Gwent. Nearby places we also cover include Tredegar, Brynmawr, Bargoed.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Ebbw Vale?
With the local council for the address. Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Ebbw Vale?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Ebbw Vale
- Tredegar · 2 mi
- Brynmawr · 2 mi
- Bargoed · 7 mi
- Merthyr Tydfil · 8 mi
- Blackwood · 8 mi
- Gelligaer · 8 mi
- All of Blaenau Gwent
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