Full HMO refurbishment across Nottinghamshire

In short: 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. We carry this out across Nottinghamshire, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: East Midlands
Postcode areas: NG, DN, S, LE
Main towns: Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent, Arnold

What does full HMO refurbishment in Nottinghamshire involve?

New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Condition survey and schedule of works
Rewire or electrical upgrades
Strip-out and making good
Damp and mould repairs
Heating and hot water upgrades

Which rules apply in Nottinghamshire?

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
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.
Councils can fine up to £7,000 where a Category 1 hazard is not removed when it reasonably could have been.

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 Nottinghamshire?

Regional adjustment for East Midlands. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
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

Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Full HMO refurbishment by town in Nottinghamshire

Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Nottinghamshire

Do you provide certificates at the end?

Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.

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.

Do you carry out full HMO refurbishment across Nottinghamshire?

Yes, across the whole of Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop.

Who licenses HMOs in Nottinghamshire?

HMOs in Nottinghamshire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.