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 Whitefield 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 Manchester, England
- Postcodes
- M25, M26 and M45
- Location
- 5 miles north-west of Manchester
- Pricing region
- North West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Whitefield involve?
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Strip-out and making good
- Damp and mould repairs
Which rules apply in Whitefield?
Full HMO refurbishment in Whitefield 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.
- 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.
- 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 Whitefield?
| 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 |
Prices in Whitefield are shown with our regional adjustment for North West (below 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 Whitefield, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Whitefield landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Whitefield:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Whitefield
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 Whitefield?
We cover the whole of Greater Manchester and work UK-wide. For Whitefield the nearest towns on our list are Radcliffe (1 miles), Prestwich (1 miles), Bury (3 miles).
Does a shared house in Whitefield 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 Whitefield?
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 Whitefield
- Radcliffe · 1 mi
- Prestwich · 1 mi
- Bury · 3 mi
- Swinton · 4 mi
- Middleton · 4 mi
- Farnworth · 4 mi
- All of Greater Manchester
Other HMO services in Whitefield
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Whitefield
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Whitefield
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Whitefield
- Communal kitchen refits in Whitefield
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Whitefield
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Whitefield
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Whitefield
- EPC and energy upgrades in Whitefield