An HMO ensuite is a small private shower room, with a WC and basin, built into or next to a letting room. For a house in Cambridge we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately. With students as well as working sharers renting in Cambridge, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Cambridgeshire, England
- Postcodes
- CB21, CB22, CB23 and CB24
- Location
- 30 miles south-east of Peterborough
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Pricing region
- East of England
What does ensuite installation in Cambridge involve?
- Tanking and waterproof wall boards
- Survey of room size, drainage and water pressure
- Stud partition or pod installation
- Lighting and electrics to bathroom zones
- Waste, macerator or pumped drainage
Which rules apply in Cambridge?
Here is what usually applies to a Cambridge 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.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Building regulations cover structural changes, new partitions, ensuite drainage, fire-resisting construction and notifiable electrical work.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
Cambridge City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | Proposed No small-HMO Article 4 direction in force; after a 2026 petition the council said (July 2026) it is building the case for one. No direction made yet. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | No scheme found |
| Selective licensing | No scheme found |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Cambridge before you buy or start work. Source: Cambridge City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much does ensuite installation cost in Cambridge?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £4,250 – £10,600 | ensuite |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,850 – £9,550 | bathroom |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for East of England, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Cambridge follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 5–10 working days per ensuite. If a council deadline applies in Cambridge, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
For student houses in Cambridge, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Cambridge landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Cambridge:
- Large rooms with space to spare
- Moving a house up to professional sharers
Questions about ensuite installation in Cambridge
How noisy are macerators?
Modern units are quieter than older ones but still audible. We use them only where gravity drainage is not possible and fit them to reduce noise.
Which postcodes in Cambridge do you work in?
All of them, including CB21, CB22, CB23 and CB24, and the surrounding parts of Cambridgeshire.
Which council covers HMOs in Cambridge?
Cambridge is covered by Cambridge City Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much does ensuite installation cost in Cambridge?
Our guide ranges for East of England 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.
Ensuite installation near Cambridge
- Newmarket · 13 mi
- Ely · 15 mi
- Huntingdon · 16 mi
- Haverhill · 16 mi
- Saint Neots · 16 mi
- Letchworth Garden City · 21 mi
- All of Cambridgeshire
Other HMO services in Cambridge
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Cambridge
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Cambridge
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Cambridge
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Cambridge
- House to HMO conversion in Cambridge
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Cambridge
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Cambridge
- Fire doors in Cambridge