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 Abingdon (OX14) 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
- Oxfordshire, England
- Postcodes
- OX14
- Location
- 6 miles south of Oxford
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Abingdon involve?
- Damp and mould repairs
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Strip-out and making good
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
Which rules apply in Abingdon?
Here is what usually applies to a Abingdon 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.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- 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 Abingdon?
| 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 | £4,500 – £10,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
Prices in Abingdon are shown with our regional adjustment for South East (above 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 Abingdon landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Abingdon
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 Abingdon?
Yes. We work across Abingdon and the OX14 postcode areas, plus the rest of Oxfordshire. Nearby places we also cover include Didcot, Oxford, Witney.
Does a shared house in Abingdon 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 Abingdon?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Abingdon
- Didcot · 5 mi
- Oxford · 6 mi
- Witney · 12 mi
- Bicester · 17 mi
- Thatcham · 19 mi
- Newbury · 19 mi
- All of Oxfordshire
Other HMO services in Abingdon
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Abingdon
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Abingdon
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Abingdon
- Communal kitchen refits in Abingdon
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Abingdon
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Abingdon
- EPC and energy upgrades in Abingdon
- Extensions for extra rooms in Abingdon