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 Barnstaple, a town of about 32,000 people in Devon, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Devon, England
- Postcodes
- EX31 and EX32
- Location
- 34 miles north-west of Exeter
- Pricing region
- South West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Barnstaple involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Strip-out and making good
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Barnstaple?
Here is what usually applies to a Barnstaple 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.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Barnstaple?
| 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 | £4,150 – £9,350 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,700 – £9,350 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,250 – £12,500 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South West, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Barnstaple follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Barnstaple, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Barnstaple landlords need it?
Landlords in Barnstaple most often ask us for this when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Barnstaple
Can you refurbish an HMO while tenants live there?
Sometimes, room by room, with the escape route kept clear and the fire alarm working at all times. For heavier work it is usually quicker and safer to do it with the house empty. We plan the phasing with you.
Which postcodes in Barnstaple do you work in?
All of them, including EX31 and EX32, and the surrounding parts of Devon.
Does a shared house in Barnstaple need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Barnstaple?
Our guide ranges for South West 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 Barnstaple
- Bideford · 8 mi
- Tiverton · 28 mi
- Porthcawl · 32 mi
- Llantwit Major · 34 mi
- Exeter · 34 mi
- Pyle · 34 mi
- All of Devon
Other HMO services in Barnstaple
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Barnstaple
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Barnstaple
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Barnstaple
- Communal kitchen refits in Barnstaple
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Barnstaple
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Barnstaple
- Extensions for extra rooms in Barnstaple
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Barnstaple