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 Brymbo, a town of about 18,000 people in Wrexham, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Wrexham, Wales
- Postcodes
- LL11
- Location
- 3 miles north-west of Wrexham
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does full HMO refurbishment in Brymbo involve?
- Rewire or electrical upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- New or refitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Damp and mould repairs
Which rules apply in Brymbo?
The rules below are the Wales-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Brymbo before we price.
- Mandatory licence for HMOs with 3 or more storeys and 5 or more people in 2 or more households; Wales did not adopt England’s 2018 change.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Brymbo?
| 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 | £3,750 – £8,450 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,150 – £8,450 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,650 – £11,300 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Wales, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Brymbo 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.
When do Brymbo landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Brymbo:
- A council inspection or licence renewal has listed defects
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Brymbo
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 Brymbo?
Yes. We work across Brymbo and the LL11 postcode areas, plus the rest of Wrexham. Nearby places we also cover include Wrexham, Rhosllannerchrugog, Buckley.
Does a shared house in Brymbo need an HMO licence?
In Wales, mandatory licensing covers HMOs of 3 or more storeys with 5 or more people. Many councils, including Cardiff and Swansea, also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs. Every landlord must register with Rent Smart Wales.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Brymbo?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Brymbo
- Wrexham · 3 mi
- Rhosllannerchrugog · 4 mi
- Buckley · 7 mi
- Hawarden · 8 mi
- Deeside · 9 mi
- Chester · 11 mi
- All of Wrexham
Other HMO services in Brymbo
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Brymbo
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Brymbo
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Brymbo
- Communal kitchen refits in Brymbo
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Brymbo
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Brymbo
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Brymbo
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Brymbo