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 Rhondda Cynon Taf, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CF
- Main towns
- Rhondda, Tonypandy, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Llantrisant
What does full HMO refurbishment in Rhondda Cynon Taf involve?
- Strip-out and making good
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- 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.
- 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
| 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.
Full HMO refurbishment by town in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
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 carry out full HMO refurbishment across Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Yes, across the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taf, including Rhondda, Tonypandy, Pontypridd.
Who licenses HMOs in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Rhondda Cynon Taf council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
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