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. Salford is 2 miles west of Manchester. We price full HMO refurbishment there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for. With students as well as working sharers renting in Salford, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Greater Manchester, England
- Postcodes
- M5, M6, M17 and M50
- Location
- 2 miles west of Manchester
- Council
- Salford City Council
- Pricing region
- North West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Salford involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Which rules apply in Salford?
Full HMO refurbishment in Salford must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- 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.
Salford City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Article 4 covers the whole city except Boothstown & Ellenbrook, Cadishead & Lower Irlam and Higher Irlam & Peel Green wards, from 17 Nov 2024 (earlier areas from 2018). |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | New scheme from 24 Nov 2026 The small-HMO scheme ended on 19 Jul 2026. A new city-wide scheme for converted blocks of flats (section 257 HMOs) only runs from 24 Nov 2026 to 24 Nov 2031. |
| Selective licensing | In force in part of the council area Two schemes: Eccles/Barton/Winton areas 1 Sep 2022-31 Aug 2027; Broughton, Kersal & Broughton Park 21 Jan 2026-20 Jan 2031. |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Salford before you buy or start work. Source: Salford City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Salford?
| 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 | £3,850 – £8,650 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,700 – £17,300 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,300 – £8,650 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £770 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,750 – £11,500 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North West, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Salford follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Salford, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
For student houses in Salford, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Salford landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Salford
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 Salford?
We cover the whole of Greater Manchester and work UK-wide. For Salford the nearest towns on our list are Eccles (2 miles), Old Trafford (2 miles), Manchester (2 miles).
Which council covers HMOs in Salford?
Salford is covered by Salford City Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Salford?
Our guide ranges for North West 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 Salford
- Eccles · 2 mi
- Old Trafford · 2 mi
- Manchester · 2 mi
- Swinton · 3 mi
- Stretford · 3 mi
- Prestwich · 3 mi
- All of Greater Manchester
Other HMO services in Salford
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Salford
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Salford
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- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Salford
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- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Salford
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