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 Swanley 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
- Kent, England
- Postcodes
- BR8 and DA4
- Location
- 15 miles south-east of London
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Swanley involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
Which rules apply in Swanley?
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 Swanley 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.
- 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 Swanley?
| 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 Swanley 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 Swanley landlords need it?
Landlords in Swanley 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 Swanley
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.
How far do you travel from Swanley?
We cover the whole of Kent and work UK-wide. For Swanley the nearest towns on our list are Bexley (3 miles), Dartford (4 miles), Welling (5 miles).
Does a shared house in Swanley 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 Swanley?
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 Swanley
Other HMO services in Swanley
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Swanley
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Swanley
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Swanley
- Communal kitchen refits in Swanley
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Swanley
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Swanley
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Swanley
- Fire doors in Swanley