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 Reigate 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
- RH2
- Location
- 19 miles south of London
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Reigate involve?
- Damp and mould repairs
- Strip-out and making good
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
Which rules apply in Reigate?
Here is what usually applies to a Reigate job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- 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.
- 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 Reigate?
| 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 Reigate 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 Reigate landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Reigate:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Reigate
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.
How far do you travel from Reigate?
We cover the whole of Surrey and work UK-wide. For Reigate the nearest towns on our list are Redhill (2 miles), Horley (5 miles), Banstead (6 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Reigate?
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 Reigate?
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 Reigate
- Redhill · 2 mi
- Horley · 5 mi
- Banstead · 6 mi
- Caterham · 6 mi
- Coulsdon · 6 mi
- Leatherhead · 7 mi
- All of Surrey
Other HMO services in Reigate
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Reigate
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Reigate
- Communal kitchen refits in Reigate
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Reigate
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Reigate
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Reigate
- EPC and energy upgrades in Reigate