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 Penarth 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
- Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF64
- Location
- 3 miles south of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does full HMO refurbishment in Penarth involve?
- Strip-out and making good
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
Which rules apply in Penarth?
Here is what usually applies to a Penarth job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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 Penarth?
| 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 Penarth can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
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 Penarth landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Penarth:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Penarth
How much does a full HMO refurbishment cost?
It depends on size and condition. Our guide prices page shows typical UK ranges per room and per square metre, and we give a fixed written quote after a site visit.
Which postcodes in Penarth do you work in?
All of them, including CF64, and the surrounding parts of Vale of Glamorgan.
Does a shared house in Penarth need an HMO licence?
In Wales, mandatory licensing covers HMOs of 3 or more storeys with 5 or more people. Many councils, including Cardiff and Swansea, also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs. Every landlord must register with Rent Smart Wales.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Penarth?
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 Penarth
- Cardiff · 3 mi
- Whitchurch · 5 mi
- Barry · 5 mi
- Caerphilly · 10 mi
- Weston-super-Mare · 11 mi
- Llantrisant · 11 mi
- All of Vale of Glamorgan
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- Sound insulation in Penarth
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Penarth