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 Bootle 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
- Merseyside, England
- Postcodes
- L20, L21 and L22
- Location
- 4 miles north of Liverpool
- Pricing region
- North West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Bootle involve?
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Bootle?
Here is what usually applies to a Bootle job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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 Bootle?
| 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 | £3,850 – £8,650 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,700 – £17,300 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,300 – £8,650 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £770 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,750 – £11,500 | house |
Prices in Bootle are shown with our regional adjustment for North West (below 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 Bootle landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Bootle:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Bootle
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.
Which postcodes in Bootle do you work in?
All of them, including L20, L21 and L22, and the surrounding parts of Merseyside.
Does a shared house in Bootle 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 Bootle?
Our guide ranges for North West 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 Bootle
- Litherland · 1 mi
- Wallasey · 4 mi
- Liverpool · 4 mi
- Maghull · 5 mi
- Birkenhead · 5 mi
- Kirkby · 5 mi
- All of Merseyside
Other HMO services in Bootle
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Bootle
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Bootle
- Communal kitchen refits in Bootle
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Bootle
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Bootle
- Fire doors in Bootle
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Bootle