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 Chelsea 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
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- SW3 and SW10
- Location
- 2 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What does full HMO refurbishment in Chelsea involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Strip-out and making good
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Which rules apply in Chelsea?
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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea?
| 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 | £5,100 – £11,500 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £10,250 – £23,050 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £7,050 – £11,500 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £1,000 – £2,550 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £7,700 – £15,350 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for London, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Chelsea follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Chelsea, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Chelsea landlords need it?
Landlords in Chelsea 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 Chelsea
Will you deal with the council’s list of works?
Yes. If you have a schedule of works or an improvement notice, we price against it item by item and give you evidence of completion.
How far do you travel from Chelsea?
We cover the whole of Greater London and work UK-wide. For Chelsea the nearest towns on our list are Battersea (1 miles), Fulham (1 miles), Pimlico (1 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Chelsea?
With the local council for the address. 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 Chelsea?
Our guide ranges for London 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 Chelsea
- Battersea · 1 mi
- Fulham · 1 mi
- Pimlico · 1 mi
- City of Westminster · 2 mi
- Notting Hill · 2 mi
- London · 2 mi
- All of Greater London
Other HMO services in Chelsea
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Chelsea
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Chelsea
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Chelsea
- Communal kitchen refits in Chelsea
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Chelsea
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Chelsea
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Chelsea
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Chelsea