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 Swadlincote, a town of about 35,000 people in Derbyshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Derbyshire, England
- Postcodes
- DE11
- Location
- 20 miles north-west of Leicester
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What does full HMO refurbishment in Swadlincote involve?
- Damp and mould repairs
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Strip-out and making good
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Which rules apply in Swadlincote?
Here is what usually applies to a Swadlincote job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Swadlincote?
| 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 | £3,900 – £8,750 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,750 – £17,450 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,350 – £8,750 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £780 – £1,950 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,800 – £11,650 | house |
Prices in Swadlincote are shown with our regional adjustment for East Midlands (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Swadlincote, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Swadlincote landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Swadlincote
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 cover all of Swadlincote?
Yes. We work across Swadlincote and the DE11 postcode areas, plus the rest of Derbyshire. Nearby places we also cover include Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Derby.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Swadlincote?
With the local council for the address. 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 Swadlincote?
Our guide ranges for East Midlands 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 Swadlincote
- Burton upon Trent · 4 mi
- Coalville · 9 mi
- Derby · 11 mi
- Tamworth · 11 mi
- Lichfield · 13 mi
- Long Eaton · 15 mi
- All of Derbyshire
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