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 Eastbourne we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- East Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- BN20, BN21 and BN22
- Location
- 19 miles east of Brighton
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Eastbourne involve?
- Damp and mould repairs
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Eastbourne?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Eastbourne before we price.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- 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.
- 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 Eastbourne?
| 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 | £4,500 – £10,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Eastbourne follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 4–12 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Eastbourne landlords need it?
Landlords in Eastbourne most often ask us for this 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 Eastbourne
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Which postcodes in Eastbourne do you work in?
All of them, including BN20, BN21 and BN22, and the surrounding parts of East Sussex.
Does a shared house in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Eastbourne
- Hailsham · 7 mi
- Seaford · 8 mi
- Bexhill-on-Sea · 10 mi
- Hastings · 14 mi
- Rottingdean · 15 mi
- Brighton · 19 mi
- All of East Sussex
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