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. Herne Bay is 55 miles east of London. 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
- Kent, England
- Postcodes
- CT6
- Location
- 55 miles east of London
- Council
- Canterbury City Council
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Herne Bay involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
Which rules apply in Herne Bay?
Full HMO refurbishment in Herne Bay 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.
- 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.
Canterbury City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Article 4 Direction covering named wards or parts of them (incl. Barton, Blean Forest, Northgate, Westgate) since 25 Feb 2016. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | Not confirmed: check with the council |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed: check with the council |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Herne Bay before you buy or start work. Source: Canterbury City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Herne Bay?
| 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 Herne Bay follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Herne Bay, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Herne Bay landlords need it?
Landlords in Herne Bay most often ask us for this when:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Herne Bay
How much does a full HMO refurbishment cost?
It depends on size and condition. Our guide prices page shows typical UK ranges per room and per square metre, and we give a fixed written quote after a site visit.
Do you cover all of Herne Bay?
Yes. We work across Herne Bay and the CT6 postcode areas, plus the rest of Kent. Nearby places we also cover include Whitstable, Canterbury, Faversham.
Which council covers HMOs in Herne Bay?
Herne Bay is covered by Canterbury City Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Herne Bay?
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 Herne Bay
- Whitstable · 5 mi
- Canterbury · 7 mi
- Faversham · 11 mi
- Margate · 11 mi
- Saint Peters · 12 mi
- Ramsgate · 13 mi
- All of Kent
Other HMO services in Herne Bay
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- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Herne Bay
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