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. Salisbury is 20 miles north-west of Southampton. 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
- Wiltshire, England
- Postcodes
- SP1 and SP5
- Location
- 20 miles north-west of Southampton
- Pricing region
- South West
What does full HMO refurbishment in Salisbury involve?
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Damp and mould repairs
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
Which rules apply in Salisbury?
Full HMO refurbishment in Salisbury 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:
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- 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 Salisbury?
| 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 | £4,150 – £9,350 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,700 – £9,350 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,250 – £12,500 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Salisbury can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–12 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Salisbury, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Salisbury landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Salisbury:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Salisbury
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.
How far do you travel from Salisbury?
We cover the whole of Wiltshire and work UK-wide. For Salisbury the nearest towns on our list are Andover (16 miles), Totton (17 miles), Southampton (20 miles).
Does a shared house in Salisbury 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 Salisbury?
Our guide ranges for South West 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 Salisbury
- Andover · 16 mi
- Totton · 17 mi
- Southampton · 20 mi
- Eastleigh · 21 mi
- Winchester · 21 mi
- New Milton · 22 mi
- All of Wiltshire
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- Rewires and EICR remedials in Salisbury
- Communal kitchen refits in Salisbury
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Salisbury
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Salisbury
- Fire doors in Salisbury
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Salisbury