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 Ceredigion we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- SA, SY
- Main towns
- Aberystwyth
What does full HMO refurbishment in Ceredigion involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Strip-out and making good
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
Which rules apply in Ceredigion?
- 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.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
- Councils assess hazards, including damp and mould, under the HHSRS, alongside the fitness for human habitation rules for occupation contracts.
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 Ceredigion?
| 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 |
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Full HMO refurbishment by town in Ceredigion
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Ceredigion
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
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.
Do you carry out full HMO refurbishment across Ceredigion?
Yes, across the whole of Ceredigion, including Aberystwyth.
Who licenses HMOs in Ceredigion?
Ceredigion council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Ceredigion
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Ceredigion
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Ceredigion
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Ceredigion
- Communal kitchen refits in Ceredigion
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Ceredigion
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Ceredigion
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Ceredigion
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Ceredigion