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 Swinton, a town of about 23,000 people in Greater Manchester, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Greater Manchester, England
- Postcodes
- M27, M28 and M30
- Location
- 5 miles west of Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Swinton involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Strip-out and making good
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Swinton?
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 Swinton 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.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- 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 Swinton?
| 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 Swinton follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Swinton, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Swinton landlords need it?
Landlords in Swinton most often ask us for this when:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Swinton
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 Swinton?
We cover the whole of Greater Manchester and work UK-wide. For Swinton the nearest towns on our list are Eccles (1 miles), Walkden (2 miles), Salford (3 miles).
Does a shared house in Swinton 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 Swinton?
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 Swinton
- Eccles · 1 mi
- Walkden · 2 mi
- Salford · 3 mi
- Urmston · 4 mi
- Prestwich · 4 mi
- Stretford · 4 mi
- All of Greater Manchester
Other HMO services in Swinton
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Swinton
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Swinton
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Swinton
- Communal kitchen refits in Swinton
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Swinton
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Swinton
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Swinton
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Swinton