Full HMO refurbishment across Cambridgeshire

In short: 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 Cambridgeshire we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.

Nation: England
Pricing region: East of England
Postcode areas: CB, PE, SG
Main towns: Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, Saint Neots, Huntingdon

What does full HMO refurbishment in Cambridgeshire involve?

Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Rewire or electrical upgrades
Heating and hot water upgrades
Damp and mould repairs
Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms

Which rules apply in Cambridgeshire?

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.
Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
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.
Councils can fine up to £7,000 where a Category 1 hazard is not removed when it reasonably could have been.

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 Cambridgeshire?

Regional adjustment for East of England. 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	£4,250 – £9,550	letting room
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£8,500 – £19,100	kitchen
Shared bathroom refit	£5,500 – £9,000	£5,850 – £9,550	bathroom
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£850 – £2,100	house
Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house	£6,000 – £12,000	£6,350 – £12,700	house

Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Full HMO refurbishment by town in Cambridgeshire

Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Cambridgeshire

Can you refurbish an HMO while tenants live there?

Sometimes, room by room, with the escape route kept clear and the fire alarm working at all times. For heavier work it is usually quicker and safer to do it with the house empty. We plan the phasing with you.

How much does a full HMO refurbishment cost?

It depends on size and condition. Our guide prices page shows typical UK ranges per room and per square metre, and we give a fixed written quote after a site visit.

Do you carry out full HMO refurbishment across Cambridgeshire?

Yes, across the whole of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech.

Who licenses HMOs in Cambridgeshire?

HMOs in Cambridgeshire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.