An HMO ensuite is a small private shower room, with a WC and basin, built into or next to a letting room. Brighton is 47 miles south of London. We price ensuite installation there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for. With students as well as working sharers renting in Brighton, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- East Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- BN1, BN2 and BN3
- Location
- 47 miles south of London
- Council
- Brighton & Hove City Council
- Pricing region
- South East
What does ensuite installation in Brighton involve?
- Tanking and waterproof wall boards
- Lighting and electrics to bathroom zones
- Tiling, flooring and finishing
- Stud partition or pod installation
- Extractor fan with overrun
Which rules apply in Brighton?
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 Brighton before we price.
- 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.
- A conversion can be a material change of use under the building regulations, so confirm with building control before work starts.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
Brighton & Hove City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force across the council area City-wide C3-C4 Article 4 Direction confirmed Jan 2020 and in force June 2020 (replaced the 2013 five-ward direction). |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | In force across the council area Additional licensing across all 23 wards 1 Jul 2024-30 Jun 2029. |
| Selective licensing | In force in part of the council area Kemptown, Moulsecoomb & Bevendean, Queen's Park, Whitehawk & Marina 2 Sep 2024-1 Sep 2029. Central Hove & Regency designation (made 6 Jul 2026, due 20 Oct 2026) is paused pending a legal challenge. |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Brighton before you buy or start work. Source: Brighton & Hove City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much does ensuite installation cost in Brighton?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £4,500 – £11,200 | ensuite |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
Prices in Brighton 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?
Most jobs of this kind take 5–10 working days per ensuite. If a council deadline applies in Brighton, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
For student houses in Brighton, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Brighton landlords need it?
Landlords in Brighton most often ask us for this when:
- Moving a house up to professional sharers
- Reducing pressure on shared bathrooms
Questions about ensuite installation in Brighton
Do ensuites need building control?
New drainage and extraction usually fall under the building regulations, so a building notice or competent-person self-certification is normally needed.
Do you cover all of Brighton?
Yes. We work across Brighton and the BN1, BN2 and BN3 postcode areas, plus the rest of East Sussex. Nearby places we also cover include Hove, Portslade, Rottingdean.
Which council covers HMOs in Brighton?
Brighton is covered by Brighton & Hove 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 Brighton?
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.
Ensuite installation near Brighton
- Hove · 1 mi
- Portslade · 3 mi
- Rottingdean · 4 mi
- Burgess Hill · 9 mi
- Worthing · 10 mi
- Seaford · 11 mi
- All of East Sussex
Other HMO services in Brighton
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Brighton
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Brighton
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Brighton
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Brighton
- House to HMO conversion in Brighton
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Brighton
- Student HMO refurbishment in Brighton
- Extensions for extra rooms in Brighton