An HMO bedroom upgrade refits a letting room so it is more comfortable and easier to let: built-in storage, a proper desk space, better lighting and sockets, sound-reducing doors, durable flooring and fresh decoration. For a house in Heavitree we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Devon, England
- Postcodes
- EX2 and EX4
- Location
- 1 miles east of Exeter
- Pricing region
- South West
What do bedroom upgrades and room refits in Heavitree involve?
- Desk area with sockets and USB points
- Sound-reducing measures
- Lockable door hardware
- New fire door with closer where needed
- Fitted wardrobes and storage
Which rules apply in Heavitree?
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 Heavitree before we price.
- Floor area under a ceiling lower than 1.5 m does not count towards the room size, and many councils set larger sizes.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
How much do bedroom upgrades and room refits cost in Heavitree?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom upgrade: fitted storage, desk, sockets, flooring, decoration (our estimate) | £1,500 – £4,500 | £1,550 – £4,700 | room |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £310 – £620 | door |
| Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall | £900 – £2,000 | £940 – £2,100 | wall |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South West, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Heavitree follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days per room. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Heavitree landlords need it?
Landlords in Heavitree most often ask us for this when:
- Moving a house to professional sharers
- Rooms that are hard to let at the current rent
Questions about bedroom upgrades and room refits in Heavitree
Will an upgrade change the room size?
Built-in storage can reduce the usable floor area, so we check the room still meets the size standard after the work.
How far do you travel from Heavitree?
We cover the whole of Devon and work UK-wide. For Heavitree the nearest towns on our list are Exeter (1 miles), Exmouth (8 miles), Tiverton (13 miles).
Does a shared house in Heavitree 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 bedroom upgrades and room refits cost in Heavitree?
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.
Bedroom upgrades and room refits near Heavitree
- Exeter · 1 mi
- Exmouth · 8 mi
- Tiverton · 13 mi
- Newton Abbot · 14 mi
- Torquay · 18 mi
- Paignton · 20 mi
- All of Devon
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