Full HMO refurbishment across Cornwall

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 Cornwall we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.

Nation: England
Pricing region: South West
Postcode areas: PL, TR, EX
Main towns: Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell, Truro, Camborne

What does full HMO refurbishment in Cornwall involve?

Heating and hot water upgrades
Strip-out and making good
New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Rewire or electrical upgrades
Condition survey and schedule of works

Which rules apply in Cornwall?

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 Cornwall?

Regional adjustment for South West. 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	£4,150 – £9,350	letting room
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£8,300 – £18,700	kitchen
Shared bathroom refit	£5,500 – £9,000	£5,700 – £9,350	bathroom
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£830 – £2,100	house
Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house	£6,000 – £12,000	£6,250 – £12,500	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 Cornwall

Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Cornwall

Do you provide certificates at the end?

Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.

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 Cornwall?

Yes, across the whole of Cornwall, including Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell.

Who licenses HMOs in Cornwall?

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