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. Cowes is 11 miles south-east of Southampton. 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.
- Area
- Isle of Wight, England
- Postcodes
- PO31 and PO32
- Location
- 11 miles south-east of Southampton
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Cowes 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 Cowes?
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 Cowes before we price.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- 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 Cowes?
| 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 |
Prices in Cowes are shown with our regional adjustment for South East (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
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.
When do Cowes landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Cowes:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Cowes
Can you refurbish an HMO while tenants live there?
Sometimes, room by room, with the escape route kept clear and the fire alarm working at all times. For heavier work it is usually quicker and safer to do it with the house empty. We plan the phasing with you.
How far do you travel from Cowes?
We cover the whole of Isle of Wight and work UK-wide. For Cowes the nearest towns on our list are Newport (Isle of Wight) (4 miles), Ryde (6 miles), Gosport (8 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Cowes?
With the local council for the address. Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Cowes?
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 Cowes
- Newport (Isle of Wight) · 4 mi
- Ryde · 6 mi
- Gosport · 8 mi
- Fareham · 8 mi
- Hythe · 8 mi
- Portsmouth · 9 mi
- All of Isle of Wight
Other HMO services in Cowes
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Cowes
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Cowes
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Cowes
- Communal kitchen refits in Cowes
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Cowes
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Cowes
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Cowes
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Cowes