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. Littlehampton is 18 miles west of Brighton. We price full HMO refurbishment there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- BN16 and BN17
- Location
- 18 miles west of Brighton
- Pricing region
- South East
What does full HMO refurbishment in Littlehampton involve?
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
Which rules apply in Littlehampton?
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 Littlehampton before we price.
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- 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 Littlehampton?
| 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 |
Prices in Littlehampton are shown with our regional adjustment for South East (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Littlehampton, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Littlehampton landlords need it?
Landlords in Littlehampton most often ask us for this 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 Littlehampton
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.
Do you cover all of Littlehampton?
Yes. We work across Littlehampton and the BN16 and BN17 postcode areas, plus the rest of West Sussex. Nearby places we also cover include Bognor Regis, Worthing, Chichester.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Littlehampton?
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 Littlehampton?
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 Littlehampton
- Bognor Regis · 6 mi
- Worthing · 7 mi
- Chichester · 11 mi
- Portslade · 14 mi
- Hove · 16 mi
- Brighton · 18 mi
- All of West Sussex
Other HMO services in Littlehampton
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Littlehampton
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Littlehampton
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Littlehampton
- Communal kitchen refits in Littlehampton
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Littlehampton
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Littlehampton
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Littlehampton
- Sound insulation in Littlehampton