Full HMO refurbishment across East Riding of Yorkshire

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. We carry this out across East Riding of Yorkshire, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Postcode areas: HU, YO, DN
Main towns: Kingston upon Hull, Bridlington, Beverley, Goole

What does full HMO refurbishment in East Riding of Yorkshire involve?

Strip-out and making good
Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Condition survey and schedule of works
Rewire or electrical upgrades
New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms

Which rules apply in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
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.
Councils can fine up to £7,000 where a Category 1 hazard is not removed when it reasonably could have been.

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 East Riding of Yorkshire?

Regional adjustment for Yorkshire and the Humber. 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	£3,800 – £8,550	letting room
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£7,600 – £17,100	kitchen
Shared bathroom refit	£5,500 – £9,000	£5,200 – £8,550	bathroom
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£760 – £1,900	house
Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house	£6,000 – £12,000	£5,700 – £11,400	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 East Riding of Yorkshire

Questions about full HMO refurbishment in East Riding of Yorkshire

Do you provide certificates at the end?

Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.

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.

Do you carry out full HMO refurbishment across East Riding of Yorkshire?

Yes, across the whole of East Riding of Yorkshire, including Kingston upon Hull, Bridlington, Beverley.

Who licenses HMOs in East Riding of Yorkshire?

HMOs in East Riding of Yorkshire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.