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 Fulham (SW6) 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.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- SW6
- Location
- 4 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What does full HMO refurbishment in Fulham involve?
- Damp and mould repairs
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Fulham?
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 Fulham before we price.
- 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.
- 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.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Fulham?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Fulham can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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 Fulham landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Fulham:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Fulham
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Do you cover all of Fulham?
Yes. We work across Fulham and the SW6 postcode areas, plus the rest of Greater London. Nearby places we also cover include Chelsea, Putney, Battersea.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Fulham?
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 Fulham?
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 Fulham
- Chelsea · 1 mi
- Putney · 2 mi
- Battersea · 2 mi
- Shepherds Bush · 2 mi
- Barnes · 2 mi
- Notting Hill · 2 mi
- All of Greater London
Other HMO services in Fulham
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Fulham
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Fulham
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Fulham
- Communal kitchen refits in Fulham
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Fulham
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Fulham
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Fulham
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Fulham