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. In Amersham, a town of about 22,000 people in Buckinghamshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Buckinghamshire, England
- Postcodes
- HP6 and HP7
- Location
- 21 miles north-east of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Amersham involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Strip-out and making good
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
Which rules apply in Amersham?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Amersham before we price.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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 Amersham?
| 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 Amersham follows a site visit.
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 Amersham landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Amersham:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Amersham
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
How far do you travel from Amersham?
We cover the whole of Buckinghamshire and work UK-wide. For Amersham the nearest towns on our list are Chesham (2 miles), Chalfont Saint Peter (5 miles), Gerrards Cross (6 miles).
Does a shared house in Amersham 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 Amersham?
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 Amersham
- Chesham · 2 mi
- Chalfont Saint Peter · 5 mi
- Gerrards Cross · 6 mi
- High Wycombe · 6 mi
- Rickmansworth · 6 mi
- Berkhamsted · 7 mi
- All of Buckinghamshire
Other HMO services in Amersham
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Amersham
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Amersham
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Amersham
- Communal kitchen refits in Amersham
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Amersham
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Amersham
- House to HMO conversion in Amersham
- Extensions for extra rooms in Amersham