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. Lisburn is 7 miles south-west of Belfast. We price full HMO refurbishment there against Northern Ireland’s HMO rules and the NI HMO standards and licence conditions, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- County Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Postcodes
- BT27 and BT28
- Location
- 7 miles south-west of Belfast
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Lisburn involve?
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Which rules apply in Lisburn?
Full HMO refurbishment in Lisburn must satisfy national law for Northern Ireland, the NI HMO standards and licence conditions and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- A licence is needed where 3 or more people forming more than two households live as their main home and pay rent; the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council licenses for every council.
- Kitchens, bathrooms and WCs must meet the 2019 living accommodation standard regulations and licence conditions.
- Doors on protected routes are typically FD30 or FD30S, self-closing on three hinges; emergency lighting is required in HMOs of 4 or more storeys.
- HMO licence conditions require a satisfactory EICR at least every 5 years.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Lisburn?
| 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 | £3,600 – £8,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,200 – £16,200 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £4,950 – £8,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £720 – £1,800 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,400 – £10,800 | house |
Prices in Lisburn are shown with our regional adjustment for Northern Ireland (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Lisburn landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Lisburn:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Lisburn
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.
Which postcodes in Lisburn do you work in?
All of them, including BT27 and BT28, and the surrounding parts of County Antrim.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Lisburn?
With the local council for the address. In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Lisburn?
Our guide ranges for Northern Ireland 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 Lisburn
- Belfast · 7 mi
- Castlereagh · 7 mi
- Dundonald · 11 mi
- Newtownabbey · 11 mi
- Holywood · 12 mi
- Newtownards · 15 mi
- All of County Antrim
Other HMO services in Lisburn
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Lisburn
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Lisburn
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Lisburn
- Communal kitchen refits in Lisburn
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Lisburn
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Lisburn
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Lisburn
- Fire doors in Lisburn