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 Hanworth, a town of about 24,000 people in Greater London, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- TW12 and TW13
- Location
- 12 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What does full HMO refurbishment in Hanworth involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Strip-out and making good
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
Which rules apply in Hanworth?
Here is what usually applies to a Hanworth job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- 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 Hanworth?
| 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 Hanworth follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Hanworth, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Hanworth landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Hanworth:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Hanworth
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
How far do you travel from Hanworth?
We cover the whole of Greater London and work UK-wide. For Hanworth the nearest towns on our list are Hampton (2 miles), Feltham (2 miles), Sunbury-on-Thames (3 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Hanworth?
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 Hanworth?
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 Hanworth
- Hampton · 2 mi
- Feltham · 2 mi
- Sunbury-on-Thames · 3 mi
- Hounslow · 3 mi
- Ashford (Surrey) · 3 mi
- Isleworth · 3 mi
- All of Greater London
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