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 Ellesmere Port Town, a town of around 65,000 people in Cheshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Cheshire, England
- Postcodes
- CH2, CH34 and CH65
- Location
- 10 miles south of Liverpool
- Pricing region
- North West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Ellesmere Port Town involve?
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Damp and mould repairs
Which rules apply in Ellesmere Port Town?
Full HMO refurbishment in Ellesmere Port Town must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- 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.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Ellesmere Port Town?
| 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 Ellesmere Port Town follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Ellesmere Port Town, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Ellesmere Port Town landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Ellesmere Port Town
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.
How far do you travel from Ellesmere Port Town?
We cover the whole of Cheshire and work UK-wide. For Ellesmere Port Town the nearest towns on our list are Garston (4 miles), Speke (5 miles), Chester (6 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Ellesmere Port Town?
With the local council for the address. 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 Ellesmere Port Town?
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 Ellesmere Port Town
- Garston · 4 mi
- Speke · 5 mi
- Chester · 6 mi
- Halewood · 6 mi
- Bebington · 7 mi
- Deeside · 8 mi
- All of Cheshire
Other HMO services in Ellesmere Port Town
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Ellesmere Port Town
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Ellesmere Port Town
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Ellesmere Port Town
- Communal kitchen refits in Ellesmere Port Town
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Ellesmere Port Town
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Ellesmere Port Town
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Ellesmere Port Town
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Ellesmere Port Town