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 Worthing, a place of roughly 110,000 people in West Sussex, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- BN11, BN13 and BN14
- Location
- 10 miles west of Brighton
- Pricing region
- South East
What do shared bathroom and shower room refits in Worthing involve?
- Tanking and waterproofing
- Thermostatic shower and bath or walk-in shower
- Wall panels or tiling
- Separate WC where the ratio needs it
- Heated towel rail and lighting
Which rules apply in Worthing?
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 Worthing 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.
How much do shared bathroom and shower room refits cost in Worthing?
| 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 |
Prices in Worthing are shown with our regional adjustment for South East (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Allow 5–10 working days on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Worthing landlords need it?
Landlords in Worthing most often ask us for this when:
- Bathrooms that leak, smell or grow mould
- Before a licence inspection
Questions about shared bathroom and shower room refits in Worthing
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 Worthing?
Yes. We work across Worthing and the BN11, BN13 and BN14 postcode areas, plus the rest of West Sussex. Nearby places we also cover include Portslade, Littlehampton, Hove.
Does a shared house in Worthing 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 Worthing?
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 Worthing
- Portslade · 7 mi
- Littlehampton · 7 mi
- Hove · 9 mi
- Brighton · 10 mi
- Bognor Regis · 14 mi
- Rottingdean · 14 mi
- All of West Sussex
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