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 Leatherhead 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
- Surrey, England
- Postcodes
- KT21, KT22 and KT23
- Location
- 17 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Leatherhead involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Damp and mould repairs
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Which rules apply in Leatherhead?
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 Leatherhead before we price.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- 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 Leatherhead?
| 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 | £4,500 – £10,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Leatherhead follows a site visit.
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 Leatherhead landlords need it?
We usually get the call 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 Leatherhead
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 Leatherhead do you work in?
All of them, including KT21, KT22 and KT23, and the surrounding parts of Surrey.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Leatherhead?
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 Leatherhead?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Leatherhead
Other HMO services in Leatherhead
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Leatherhead
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Leatherhead
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Leatherhead
- Communal kitchen refits in Leatherhead
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Leatherhead
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Leatherhead
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Leatherhead
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Leatherhead