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 Crewe 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
- Cheshire, England
- Postcodes
- CW1 and CW2
- Location
- 12 miles north-west of Stoke-on-Trent
- Pricing region
- North West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Crewe involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Strip-out and making good
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
Which rules apply in Crewe?
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 Crewe before we price.
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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.
- 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 Crewe?
| 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 | £3,850 – £8,650 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,700 – £17,300 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,300 – £8,650 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £770 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,750 – £11,500 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North West, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Crewe 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 Crewe landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Crewe:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Crewe
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Which postcodes in Crewe do you work in?
All of them, including CW1 and CW2, and the surrounding parts of Cheshire.
Does a shared house in Crewe 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 Crewe?
Our guide ranges for North West 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 Crewe
- Winsford · 7 mi
- Kidsgrove · 8 mi
- Congleton · 11 mi
- Newcastle under Lyme · 11 mi
- Northwich · 12 mi
- Stoke-on-Trent · 12 mi
- All of Cheshire
Other HMO services in Crewe
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Crewe
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Crewe
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- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Crewe
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Crewe
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Crewe
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Crewe