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 Brentwood, a town of around 55,000 people in Essex, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Essex, England
- Postcodes
- CM14
- Location
- 20 miles north-east of London
- Pricing region
- East of England
What does full HMO refurbishment in Brentwood involve?
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- Strip-out and making good
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Brentwood?
Here is what usually applies to a Brentwood 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- 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 Brentwood?
| 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 | £4,250 – £9,550 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,500 – £19,100 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,850 – £9,550 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,350 – £12,700 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Brentwood can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Brentwood, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Brentwood landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Brentwood:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Brentwood
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.
Which postcodes in Brentwood do you work in?
All of them, including CM14, and the surrounding parts of Essex.
Does a shared house in Brentwood 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 Brentwood?
Our guide ranges for East of England 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 Brentwood
- Billericay · 5 mi
- Hornchurch · 6 mi
- Romford · 6 mi
- Basildon · 7 mi
- Dagenham · 8 mi
- South Ockendon · 8 mi
- All of Essex
Other HMO services in Brentwood
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- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Brentwood
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- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Brentwood