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 Cwmbran 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
- Torfaen, Wales
- Postcodes
- NP44
- Location
- 14 miles north-east of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does full HMO refurbishment in Cwmbran involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Strip-out and making good
Which rules apply in Cwmbran?
The rules below are the Wales-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Cwmbran before we price.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Cwmbran?
| 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 |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Cwmbran can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Cwmbran, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Cwmbran landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Cwmbran
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 Cwmbran do you work in?
All of them, including NP44, and the surrounding parts of Torfaen.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Cwmbran?
With the local council for the address. 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 Cwmbran?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Cwmbran
- Pontypool · 3 mi
- Risca · 5 mi
- Newport (Newport) · 5 mi
- Blackwood · 8 mi
- Bargoed · 9 mi
- Gelligaer · 10 mi
- All of Torfaen
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- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Cwmbran
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Cwmbran
- Ensuite installation in Cwmbran
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Cwmbran