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 Chichester we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately. Chichester has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- PO19 and PO20
- Location
- 28 miles east of Southampton
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Chichester involve?
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
Which rules apply in Chichester?
Full HMO refurbishment in Chichester 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:
- 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.
- 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 Chichester?
| 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 | £4,500 – £10,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Chichester follows a site visit.
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.
For student houses in Chichester, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Chichester landlords need it?
Landlords in Chichester most often ask us for this when:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- A house that has been let hard for years
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Chichester
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.
Do you cover all of Chichester?
Yes. We work across Chichester and the PO19 and PO20 postcode areas, plus the rest of West Sussex. Nearby places we also cover include Bognor Regis, Havant, Littlehampton.
Does a shared house in Chichester 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 Chichester?
Our guide ranges for South 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 Chichester
- Bognor Regis · 6 mi
- Havant · 9 mi
- Littlehampton · 11 mi
- Waterlooville · 11 mi
- Portsmouth · 14 mi
- Gosport · 16 mi
- All of West Sussex
Other HMO services in Chichester
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Chichester
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Chichester
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Chichester
- Communal kitchen refits in Chichester
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Chichester
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Chichester
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Chichester
- Student HMO refurbishment in Chichester