- Nation
- England
- Pricing region
- North East
- Postcode areas
- DL, DH, TS, SR
- Main towns
- Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Chester-le-Street
What do shared bathroom and shower room refits in County Durham involve?
- Thermostatic shower and bath or walk-in shower
- Strip-out and repairs to floors and walls
- Extractor fan with humidistat or overrun
- Tanking and waterproofing
- Slip-resistant flooring
- Separate WC where the ratio needs it
Which rules apply in County Durham?
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 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.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
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 do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in County Durham?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,050 – £8,300 | bathroom |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £3,700 – £9,200 | ensuite |
| Mould treatment and making good | £250 – £500 | £230 – £460 | room |
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Shared bathroom and shower room refits by town in County Durham
- Darlington
- Hartlepool
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Durham
- Chester-le-Street
- Billingham
- Stanley
- Consett
- Newton Aycliffe
- Bishop Auckland
- Seaham
- Peterlee
Questions about shared bathroom and shower room refits in County Durham
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.
Can a shower room replace a bathroom?
Usually yes. Most councils accept a shower in place of a bath.
Do you carry out shared bathroom and shower room refits across County Durham?
Yes, across the whole of County Durham, including Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees.
Who licenses HMOs in County Durham?
HMOs in County Durham are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.
Other HMO services in County Durham
- Ensuite installation in County Durham
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in County Durham
- Communal kitchen refits in County Durham
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in County Durham
- Full HMO refurbishment in County Durham
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Durham
- Extensions for extra rooms in County Durham
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in County Durham