HMORefurbishment

Somerset, England

Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Clevedon

We carry out shared bathroom and shower room refits in Clevedon, 11 miles west of Bristol, working to the HMO rules that apply in England and to the council’s written HMO standards.

Refurbished shared bathroom with bath, shower screen and metro tiles

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. Clevedon is 11 miles west of Bristol. We price shared bathroom and shower room refits 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
Somerset, England
Postcodes
BS21
Location
11 miles west of Bristol
Pricing region
South West

What do shared bathroom and shower room refits in Clevedon involve?

  • Slip-resistant flooring
  • Thermostatic shower and bath or walk-in shower
  • Extractor fan with humidistat or overrun
  • Heated towel rail and lighting
  • Strip-out and repairs to floors and walls

Which rules apply in Clevedon?

Here is what usually applies to a Clevedon job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.

  • 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.
  • Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
  • 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 do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in Clevedon?

ItemUK typicalLocal guidePer
Shared bathroom refit£5,500 – £9,000£5,700 – £9,350bathroom
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom£4,000 – £10,000£4,150 – £10,400ensuite
Mould treatment and making good£250 – £500£260 – £520room

Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Clevedon 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 5–10 working days. If a council deadline applies in Clevedon, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.

When do Clevedon landlords need it?

Landlords in Clevedon most often ask us for this when:

  • Too few bathrooms for the number of sharers
  • Bathrooms that leak, smell or grow mould

Questions about shared bathroom and shower room refits in Clevedon

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.

Which postcodes in Clevedon do you work in?

All of them, including BS21, and the surrounding parts of Somerset.

Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Clevedon?

With the local council for the address. 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 Clevedon?

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.

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