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. In Mendip, a place of roughly 110,000 people in Somerset, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Postcodes
- BA5
- Location
- 15 miles south of Bristol
- Pricing region
- South West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Mendip involve?
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Damp and mould repairs
Which rules apply in Mendip?
Full HMO refurbishment in Mendip 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:
- 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Mendip?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South West, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Mendip follows a site visit.
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 Mendip landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Mendip:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Mendip
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 cover all of Mendip?
Yes. We work across Mendip and the BA5 postcode areas, plus the rest of Somerset. Nearby places we also cover include Frome, Nailsea, Bath.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Mendip?
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 Mendip?
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 Mendip
- Frome · 13 mi
- Nailsea · 15 mi
- Bath · 15 mi
- Bristol · 15 mi
- Kingswood · 16 mi
- Burnham-on-Sea · 16 mi
- All of Somerset
Other HMO services in Mendip
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Mendip
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Mendip
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Mendip
- Communal kitchen refits in Mendip
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Mendip
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Mendip
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Mendip
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Mendip