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. In Grantham, a town of around 45,000 people in Lincolnshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Lincolnshire, England
- Postcodes
- NG31 and NG32
- Location
- 21 miles east of Nottingham
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What does full HMO refurbishment in Grantham involve?
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Grantham?
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 Grantham 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.
- 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 Grantham?
| 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 | £3,900 – £8,750 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,750 – £17,450 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,350 – £8,750 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £780 – £1,950 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,800 – £11,650 | house |
Prices in Grantham are shown with our regional adjustment for East Midlands (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Grantham, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Grantham landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Grantham:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Grantham
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.
Which postcodes in Grantham do you work in?
All of them, including NG31 and NG32, and the surrounding parts of Lincolnshire.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Grantham?
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 Grantham?
Our guide ranges for East Midlands 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 Grantham
- Newark on Trent · 13 mi
- Melton Mowbray · 14 mi
- Stamford · 19 mi
- West Bridgford · 20 mi
- Arnold · 21 mi
- Nottingham · 21 mi
- All of Lincolnshire
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- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Grantham