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 Felixstowe 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
- Suffolk, England
- Postcodes
- IP10 and IP11
- Location
- 46 miles south of Norwich
- Pricing region
- East of England
What does full HMO refurbishment in Felixstowe involve?
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
Which rules apply in Felixstowe?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Felixstowe before we price.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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 Felixstowe?
| 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 | £4,250 – £9,550 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,500 – £19,100 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,850 – £9,550 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,350 – £12,700 | house |
Prices in Felixstowe are shown with our regional adjustment for East of England (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Felixstowe, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Felixstowe landlords need it?
Landlords in Felixstowe most often ask us for this when:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Felixstowe
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 cover all of Felixstowe?
Yes. We work across Felixstowe and the IP10 and IP11 postcode areas, plus the rest of Suffolk. Nearby places we also cover include Harwich, Ipswich, Clacton-on-Sea.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Felixstowe?
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 Felixstowe?
Our guide ranges for East of England 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 Felixstowe
- Harwich · 3 mi
- Ipswich · 11 mi
- Clacton-on-Sea · 15 mi
- Colchester · 20 mi
- Stowmarket · 22 mi
- Sudbury · 27 mi
- All of Suffolk
Other HMO services in Felixstowe
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- Rewires and EICR remedials in Felixstowe
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- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Felixstowe
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Felixstowe
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Felixstowe
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Felixstowe