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 Fareham 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
- Hampshire, England
- Postcodes
- PO13 and PO16
- Location
- 10 miles east of Southampton
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Fareham involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Fareham?
Here is what usually applies to a Fareham job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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 Fareham?
| 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 | £4,500 – £10,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Fareham follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Fareham, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Fareham 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 Fareham
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.
Do you cover all of Fareham?
Yes. We work across Fareham and the PO13 and PO16 postcode areas, plus the rest of Hampshire. Nearby places we also cover include Gosport, Portsmouth, Waterlooville.
Does a shared house in Fareham 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 Fareham?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Fareham
- Gosport · 4 mi
- Portsmouth · 5 mi
- Waterlooville · 7 mi
- Cowes · 8 mi
- Ryde · 8 mi
- Havant · 8 mi
- All of Hampshire
Other HMO services in Fareham
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Fareham
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Fareham
- Communal kitchen refits in Fareham
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Fareham
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Fareham
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Fareham
- Extensions for extra rooms in Fareham