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 Frome 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
- Somerset, England
- Postcodes
- BA11
- Location
- 20 miles south-east of Bristol
- Pricing region
- South West
What do bedroom upgrades and room refits in Frome involve?
- Lockable door hardware
- Sound-reducing measures
- LED lighting and dimmers
- Flooring and decoration
- Fitted wardrobes and storage
Which rules apply in Frome?
Here is what usually applies to a Frome job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Licensed HMOs must meet national minimum bedroom sizes: 6.51 m² for one person aged 10 or over, 10.22 m² for two, and 4.64 m² for a child under 10.
- 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.
- Floor area under a ceiling lower than 1.5 m does not count towards the room size, and many councils set larger sizes.
How much do bedroom upgrades and room refits cost in Frome?
| 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 Frome follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 2–5 working days per room. If a council deadline applies in Frome, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Frome landlords need it?
Landlords in Frome most often ask us for this when:
- Rooms that are hard to let at the current rent
- Moving a house to professional sharers
Questions about bedroom upgrades and room refits in Frome
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.
Do you cover all of Frome?
Yes. We work across Frome and the BA11 postcode areas, plus the rest of Somerset. Nearby places we also cover include Trowbridge, Bath, Mendip.
Does a shared house in Frome 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 Frome?
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 Frome
- Trowbridge · 8 mi
- Bath · 10 mi
- Mendip · 13 mi
- Kingswood · 17 mi
- Chippenham · 18 mi
- Mangotsfield · 20 mi
- All of Somerset