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. For a house in Banbridge we start with a measured survey, check the NI HMO standards and licence conditions for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- County Down, Northern Ireland
- Postcodes
- BT32 and BT62
- Location
- 22 miles south-west of Belfast
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Banbridge involve?
- Strip-out and making good
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Banbridge?
The rules below are the Northern Ireland-wide position for this kind of work. The NI HMO Unit’s standards and licence conditions apply on top, so we always check the address in Banbridge before we price.
- 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 Banbridge?
| 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 Banbridge follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Banbridge, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Banbridge landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Banbridge
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 Banbridge do you work in?
All of them, including BT32 and BT62, and the surrounding parts of County Down.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Banbridge?
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 Banbridge?
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 Banbridge
- Craigavon · 8 mi
- Portadown · 8 mi
- Newry · 12 mi
- Armagh · 15 mi
- Lisburn · 16 mi
- Castlereagh · 22 mi
- All of County Down
Other HMO services in Banbridge
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Banbridge
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Banbridge
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Banbridge
- Communal kitchen refits in Banbridge
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Banbridge
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Banbridge
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Banbridge
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Banbridge