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 Armagh, a town of about 15,000 people, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Northern Ireland and the NI HMO standards and licence conditions.
- Area
- County Armagh, Northern Ireland
- Postcodes
- BT60 and BT61
- Location
- 34 miles south-west of Belfast
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Armagh involve?
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Which rules apply in Armagh?
Here is what usually applies to a Armagh job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the NI HMO standards and licence conditions have the final detail.
- 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 Armagh?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Armagh follows a site visit.
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 Armagh landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Armagh:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in 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.
Which postcodes in Armagh do you work in?
All of them, including BT60 and BT61, and the surrounding parts of County Armagh.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Armagh?
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 Armagh?
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 Armagh
- Portadown · 10 mi
- Craigavon · 13 mi
- Banbridge · 15 mi
- Newry · 18 mi
- Lisburn · 28 mi
- Omagh · 31 mi
- All of County Armagh
Other HMO services in Armagh
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Armagh
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Armagh
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Armagh
- Communal kitchen refits in Armagh
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Armagh
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Armagh
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Armagh
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Armagh