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. Landlords in Rushden (NN10 and NN29) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- Northamptonshire, England
- Postcodes
- NN10 and NN29
- Location
- 25 miles south-west of Peterborough
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What does full HMO refurbishment in Rushden involve?
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
Which rules apply in Rushden?
Here is what usually applies to a Rushden job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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 Rushden?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Rushden 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 Rushden landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Rushden:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Rushden
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Which postcodes in Rushden do you work in?
All of them, including NN10 and NN29, and the surrounding parts of Northamptonshire.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Rushden?
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 Rushden?
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 Rushden
- Wellingborough · 4 mi
- Kettering · 9 mi
- Bedford · 12 mi
- Northampton · 12 mi
- Kempston Hardwick · 14 mi
- Corby · 15 mi
- All of Northamptonshire
Other HMO services in Rushden
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Rushden
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Rushden
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Rushden
- Communal kitchen refits in Rushden
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Rushden
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Rushden
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Rushden
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Rushden