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. Bridgwater is 29 miles south-west of Bristol. We price full HMO refurbishment there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Postcodes
- TA6
- Location
- 29 miles south-west of Bristol
- Pricing region
- South West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Bridgwater involve?
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Bridgwater?
Full HMO refurbishment in Bridgwater 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.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- 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 Bridgwater?
| 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 | £4,150 – £9,350 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,700 – £9,350 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,250 – £12,500 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Bridgwater can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Allow 4–12 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Bridgwater landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Bridgwater:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Bridgwater
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 Bridgwater do you work in?
All of them, including TA6, and the surrounding parts of Somerset.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Bridgwater?
With the local council for the address. 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 Bridgwater?
Our guide ranges for South West 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 Bridgwater
- Burnham-on-Sea · 8 mi
- Taunton · 9 mi
- Weston-super-Mare · 15 mi
- Mendip · 18 mi
- Yeovil · 21 mi
- Barry · 22 mi
- All of Somerset
Other HMO services in Bridgwater
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Bridgwater
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Bridgwater
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Bridgwater
- Communal kitchen refits in Bridgwater
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Bridgwater
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Bridgwater
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Bridgwater
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Bridgwater