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. In Coulsdon, a town of about 26,000 people in Greater London, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- CR5 and CR8
- Location
- 13 miles south of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do shared bathroom and shower room refits in Coulsdon involve?
- Slip-resistant flooring
- Thermostatic shower and bath or walk-in shower
- Extractor fan with humidistat or overrun
- Separate WC where the ratio needs it
- Wall panels or tiling
Which rules apply in Coulsdon?
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 Coulsdon before we price.
- 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.
How much do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in Coulsdon?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £7,050 – £11,500 | bathroom |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £5,100 – £12,800 | ensuite |
| Mould treatment and making good | £250 – £500 | £320 – £640 | room |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for London, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Coulsdon follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 5–10 working days. If a council deadline applies in Coulsdon, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Coulsdon landlords need it?
Landlords in Coulsdon most often ask us for this when:
- Too few bathrooms for the number of sharers
- Before a licence inspection
Questions about shared bathroom and shower room refits in Coulsdon
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 Coulsdon?
Yes. We work across Coulsdon and the CR5 and CR8 postcode areas, plus the rest of Greater London. Nearby places we also cover include Purley, Banstead, Wallington.
Does a shared house in Coulsdon 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 do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in Coulsdon?
Our guide ranges for London 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 Coulsdon
- Purley · 2 mi
- Banstead · 3 mi
- Wallington · 3 mi
- Sutton · 3 mi
- Carshalton · 4 mi
- South Croydon · 4 mi
- All of Greater London
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