A shared bathroom refit replaces worn or failing bathrooms in an HMO with hard-wearing, easy-clean ones: good extraction, waterproofing, thermostatic showers and finishes that stand up to several users a day. Landlords in Reading (RG1, RG4, RG6 and RG30) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have. Reading has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Berkshire, England
- Postcodes
- RG1, RG4, RG6 and RG30
- Location
- 37 miles west of London
- Council
- Reading Borough Council
- Pricing region
- South East
What do shared bathroom and shower room refits in Reading involve?
- Wall panels or tiling
- Separate WC where the ratio needs it
- Slip-resistant flooring
- Extractor fan with humidistat or overrun
- Tanking and waterproofing
Which rules apply in Reading?
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 Reading before we price.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- Councils can fine up to £7,000 where a Category 1 hazard is not removed when it reasonably could have been.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
Reading Borough Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area C3-C4 direction for parts of Park, Redlands and Katesgrove wards (from 2012, extended 2017) plus Jesse Terrace (made Jan 2016). |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | In force across the council area Borough-wide additional HMO licensing commenced 1 Mar 2026 (five-year maximum). |
| Selective licensing | Proposed Selective licensing planned for Battle ward first, then Park and Redlands at 12-14 month intervals; not yet formally designated. |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Reading before you buy or start work. Source: Reading Borough Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in Reading?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £4,500 – £11,200 | ensuite |
| Mould treatment and making good | £250 – £500 | £280 – £560 | room |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Reading follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Reading.
When do Reading landlords need it?
Landlords in Reading most often ask us for this when:
- Bathrooms that leak, smell or grow mould
- Too few bathrooms for the number of sharers
Questions about shared bathroom and shower room refits in Reading
How many bathrooms does my HMO need?
The national test is adequacy; councils usually set a ratio, often one bathroom per five sharers, with an extra WC in some cases. We check your council’s figure.
Do you cover all of Reading?
Yes. We work across Reading and the RG1, RG4, RG6 and RG30 postcode areas, plus the rest of Berkshire. Nearby places we also cover include Lower Earley, Wokingham, Crowthorne.
Which council covers HMOs in Reading?
Reading is covered by Reading Borough Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in Reading?
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.
Shared bathroom and shower room refits near Reading
- Lower Earley · 3 mi
- Wokingham · 7 mi
- Crowthorne · 10 mi
- Yateley · 10 mi
- Bracknell · 10 mi
- Sandhurst · 11 mi
- All of Berkshire
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