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. Across Powys, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- LD, SY, NP, SA
What does full HMO refurbishment in Powys involve?
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Strip-out and making good
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
Which rules apply in Powys?
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
- Councils assess hazards, including damp and mould, under the HHSRS, alongside the fitness for human habitation rules for occupation contracts.
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 Powys?
| 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 |
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Powys
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.
How much does a full HMO refurbishment cost?
It depends on size and condition. Our guide prices page shows typical UK ranges per room and per square metre, and we give a fixed written quote after a site visit.
Do you carry out full HMO refurbishment across Powys?
Yes, across the whole of Powys.
Who licenses HMOs in Powys?
Powys council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Powys
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Powys
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Powys
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Powys
- Communal kitchen refits in Powys
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Powys
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Powys
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Powys
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Powys