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. Landlords in Cheltenham (GL50, GL51 and GL52) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have. Cheltenham has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Gloucestershire, England
- Postcodes
- GL50, GL51 and GL52
- Location
- 37 miles west of Oxford
- Pricing region
- South West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Cheltenham involve?
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- Strip-out and making good
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Cheltenham?
Full HMO refurbishment in Cheltenham must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
- 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.
- 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 Cheltenham?
| 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 Cheltenham 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.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Cheltenham.
When do Cheltenham landlords need it?
Landlords in Cheltenham most often ask us for this when:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Cheltenham
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 Cheltenham do you work in?
All of them, including GL50, GL51 and GL52, and the surrounding parts of Gloucestershire.
Does a shared house in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?
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 Cheltenham
- Tewkesbury · 7 mi
- Gloucester · 7 mi
- Stroud · 12 mi
- Cirencester · 13 mi
- Evesham · 14 mi
- Great Malvern · 18 mi
- All of Gloucestershire
Other HMO services in Cheltenham
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Cheltenham
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Cheltenham
- Communal kitchen refits in Cheltenham
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Cheltenham
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Cheltenham
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Cheltenham
- EPC and energy upgrades in Cheltenham