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 Uxbridge we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately. With students as well as working sharers renting in Uxbridge, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- UB8 and UB9
- Location
- 16 miles west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What does full HMO refurbishment in Uxbridge involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Uxbridge?
Here is what usually applies to a Uxbridge job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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 Uxbridge?
| 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 |
Prices in Uxbridge are shown with our regional adjustment for London (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Uxbridge, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Uxbridge.
When do Uxbridge landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Uxbridge:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Uxbridge
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 Uxbridge?
We cover the whole of Greater London and work UK-wide. For Uxbridge the nearest towns on our list are Ruislip (3 miles), Hayes (3 miles), Gerrards Cross (4 miles).
Does a shared house in Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge?
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 Uxbridge
- Ruislip · 3 mi
- Hayes · 3 mi
- Gerrards Cross · 4 mi
- Northolt · 5 mi
- Chalfont Saint Peter · 5 mi
- Southall · 6 mi
- All of Greater London
Other HMO services in Uxbridge
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Uxbridge
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Uxbridge
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Uxbridge
- Communal kitchen refits in Uxbridge
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Uxbridge
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Uxbridge
- Sound insulation in Uxbridge
- Student HMO refurbishment in Uxbridge