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. Treharris is 14 miles north-west of Cardiff. We price full HMO refurbishment there against Wales’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF45 and CF46
- Location
- 14 miles north-west of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does full HMO refurbishment in Treharris involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
Which rules apply in Treharris?
Full HMO refurbishment in Treharris must satisfy national law for Wales, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Treharris?
| 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 | £3,750 – £8,450 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,150 – £8,450 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,650 – £11,300 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Treharris can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Allow 4–12 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Treharris landlords need it?
Landlords in Treharris most often ask us for this when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Treharris
Will you deal with the council’s list of works?
Yes. If you have a schedule of works or an improvement notice, we price against it item by item and give you evidence of completion.
Do you cover all of Treharris?
Yes. We work across Treharris and the CF45 and CF46 postcode areas, plus the rest of Merthyr Tydfil. Nearby places we also cover include Nelson (Caerphilly), Gelligaer, Bargoed.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Treharris?
With the local council for the address. Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Treharris?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Treharris
- Nelson (Caerphilly) · 1 mi
- Gelligaer · 2 mi
- Bargoed · 3 mi
- Blackwood · 4 mi
- Pontypridd · 5 mi
- Rhondda · 6 mi
- All of Merthyr Tydfil
Other HMO services in Treharris
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Treharris
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Treharris
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Treharris
- Communal kitchen refits in Treharris
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Treharris
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Treharris
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Treharris
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Treharris