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 Washington 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
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Postcodes
- DH4, NE37 and NE38
- Location
- 6 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pricing region
- North East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Washington involve?
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Which rules apply in Washington?
Here is what usually applies to a Washington job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 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 Washington?
| 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 | £3,700 – £8,300 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,350 – £16,550 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,050 – £8,300 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £740 – £1,850 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,500 – £11,050 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North East, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Washington follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Washington, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Washington landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Washington
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
How far do you travel from Washington?
We cover the whole of Tyne and Wear and work UK-wide. For Washington the nearest towns on our list are Chester-le-Street (4 miles), Felling (4 miles), Houghton-Le-Spring (5 miles).
Does a shared house in Washington need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Washington?
Our guide ranges for North 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 Washington
- Chester-le-Street · 4 mi
- Felling · 4 mi
- Houghton-Le-Spring · 5 mi
- Hebburn · 5 mi
- Sunderland · 5 mi
- Gateshead · 5 mi
- All of Tyne and Wear
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- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Washington
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