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 Winchester 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 Winchester, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Postcodes
- SO21, SO23 and SO25
- Location
- 12 miles north of Southampton
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Winchester involve?
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Which rules apply in Winchester?
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 Winchester 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.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- 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 Winchester?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Winchester can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
For student houses in Winchester, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Winchester 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 Winchester
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Which postcodes in Winchester do you work in?
All of them, including SO21, SO23 and SO25, and the surrounding parts of Hampshire.
Does a shared house in Winchester 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 Winchester?
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 Winchester
- Eastleigh · 7 mi
- Southampton · 12 mi
- Totton · 13 mi
- Andover · 13 mi
- Hythe · 15 mi
- Fareham · 16 mi
- All of Hampshire
Other HMO services in Winchester
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Winchester
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Winchester
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Winchester
- Communal kitchen refits in Winchester
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Winchester
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Winchester
- EPC and energy upgrades in Winchester
- Extensions for extra rooms in Winchester