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 New Malden 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
- KT3, KT4 and SW20
- Location
- 9 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What does full HMO refurbishment in New Malden involve?
- Damp and mould repairs
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Which rules apply in New Malden?
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 New Malden 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.
- 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.
- 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 New Malden?
| 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 New Malden follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in New Malden, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do New Malden landlords need it?
Landlords in New Malden most often ask us for this when:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in New Malden
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.
How far do you travel from New Malden?
We cover the whole of Greater London and work UK-wide. For New Malden the nearest towns on our list are Surbiton (2 miles), Morden (3 miles), Wimbledon (3 miles).
Does a shared house in New Malden 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 New Malden?
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 New Malden
- Surbiton · 2 mi
- Morden · 3 mi
- Wimbledon · 3 mi
- Ewell · 4 mi
- Mitcham · 4 mi
- Sutton · 4 mi
- All of Greater London
Other HMO services in New Malden
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in New Malden
- HMO fire safety upgrades in New Malden
- Rewires and EICR remedials in New Malden
- Communal kitchen refits in New Malden
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in New Malden
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in New Malden
- Fire alarm and detection systems in New Malden
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in New Malden