Full HMO refurbishment across Torfaen

In short: 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. We carry this out across Torfaen, priced against the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s own standards.

Nation: Wales
Pricing region: Wales
Postcode areas: NP
Main towns: Cwmbran, Pontypool

What does full HMO refurbishment in Torfaen involve?

Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
Damp and mould repairs
Condition survey and schedule of works
New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Rewire or electrical upgrades

Which rules apply in Torfaen?

Mandatory licence for HMOs with 3 or more storeys and 5 or more people in 2 or more households; Wales did not adopt England’s 2018 change.
Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
Councils assess hazards, including damp and mould, under the HHSRS, alongside the fitness for human habitation rules for occupation contracts.

Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.

How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Torfaen?

Regional adjustment for Wales. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
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	£3,750 – £8,450	letting room
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£7,500 – £16,900	kitchen
Shared bathroom refit	£5,500 – £9,000	£5,150 – £8,450	bathroom
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£750 – £1,900	house
Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house	£6,000 – £12,000	£5,650 – £11,300	house

Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Full HMO refurbishment by town in Torfaen

Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Torfaen

Can you refurbish an HMO while tenants live there?

Sometimes, room by room, with the escape route kept clear and the fire alarm working at all times. For heavier work it is usually quicker and safer to do it with the house empty. We plan the phasing with you.

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 carry out full HMO refurbishment across Torfaen?

Yes, across the whole of Torfaen, including Cwmbran, Pontypool.

Who licenses HMOs in Torfaen?

Torfaen council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.