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 Dudley, a place of roughly 200,000 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
- B64, DY1, DY2 and DY5
- Location
- 8 miles west of Birmingham
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What does full HMO refurbishment in Dudley involve?
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Strip-out and making good
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
Which rules apply in Dudley?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Dudley before we price.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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 Dudley?
| 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 Dudley 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 Dudley landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Dudley:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Dudley
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 Dudley?
Yes. We work across Dudley and the B64, DY1, DY2 and DY5 postcode areas, plus the rest of West Midlands. Nearby places we also cover include Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Dudley?
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 Dudley?
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 Dudley
- Brierley Hill · 2 mi
- Tipton · 2 mi
- Kingswinford · 4 mi
- Halesowen · 4 mi
- Stourbridge · 4 mi
- West Bromwich · 4 mi
- All of West Midlands
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