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. For a house in Telford we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Shropshire, England
- Postcodes
- TF3
- Location
- 25 miles south-west of Stoke-on-Trent
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What does full HMO refurbishment in Telford involve?
- Strip-out and making good
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Damp and mould repairs
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
Which rules apply in Telford?
Full HMO refurbishment in Telford must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- 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.
- 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 Telford?
| 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 | £4,000 – £9,000 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,000 – £18,000 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,500 – £9,000 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £800 – £2,000 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,000 – £12,000 | house |
Prices in Telford are shown with our regional adjustment for West Midlands (in line with 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 Telford landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Telford:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Telford
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.
Which postcodes in Telford do you work in?
All of them, including TF3, and the surrounding parts of Shropshire.
Does a shared house in Telford 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 Telford?
Our guide ranges for West 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 Telford
- Wellington · 3 mi
- Shrewsbury · 13 mi
- Wolverhampton · 15 mi
- Wednesfield · 16 mi
- Stafford · 17 mi
- Kingswinford · 17 mi
- All of Shropshire
Other HMO services in Telford
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Telford
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Telford
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Telford
- Communal kitchen refits in Telford
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Telford
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Telford
- Sound insulation in Telford
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Telford