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. In Acocks Green, a town of about 27,000 people in West Midlands, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- West Midlands, England
- Postcodes
- B25, B26 and B27
- Location
- 4 miles south-east of Birmingham
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What does full HMO refurbishment in Acocks Green involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Which rules apply in Acocks Green?
Full HMO refurbishment in Acocks Green must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- 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 Acocks Green?
| 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 | £4,000 – £9,000 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,000 – £18,000 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,500 – £9,000 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £800 – £2,000 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,000 – £12,000 | house |
Prices in Acocks Green are shown with our regional adjustment for West Midlands (in line with the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
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 Acocks Green landlords need it?
Landlords in Acocks Green most often ask us for this when:
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Acocks Green
Do you provide certificates at the end?
Yes: electrical and fire alarm certificates, and building control completion where it applies.
Do you cover all of Acocks Green?
Yes. We work across Acocks Green and the B25, B26 and B27 postcode areas, plus the rest of West Midlands. Nearby places we also cover include Shirley, Solihull, Washwood Heath.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Acocks Green?
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 Acocks Green?
Our guide ranges for West Midlands 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 Acocks Green
- Shirley · 3 mi
- Solihull · 3 mi
- Washwood Heath · 4 mi
- Birmingham · 4 mi
- Aston · 4 mi
- Smethwick · 7 mi
- All of West Midlands
Other HMO services in Acocks Green
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Acocks Green
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Acocks Green
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Acocks Green
- Communal kitchen refits in Acocks Green
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Acocks Green
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Acocks Green
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Acocks Green
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Acocks Green