Full HMO refurbishment across County Armagh

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. Across County Armagh, the work is planned around Northern Ireland’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.

Nation: Northern Ireland
Pricing region: Northern Ireland
Postcode areas: BT
Main towns: Craigavon, Portadown, Newry, Armagh

What does full HMO refurbishment in County Armagh involve?

Rewire or electrical upgrades
Condition survey and schedule of works
New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Damp and mould repairs
Heating and hot water upgrades
Strip-out and making good

Which rules apply in County Armagh?

Licences usually last 5 years, and landlords must also register with the NI landlord registration scheme.
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.
Licence conditions and council enforcement cover disrepair, damp and mould in licensed HMOs.

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 County Armagh?

Regional adjustment for Northern Ireland. 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	£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

Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Full HMO refurbishment by town in County Armagh

Questions about full HMO refurbishment in County Armagh

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.

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 County Armagh?

Yes, across the whole of County Armagh, including Craigavon, Portadown, Newry.

Who licenses HMOs in County Armagh?

HMO licensing in County Armagh, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council. Planning and building control are handled by the local council.