A house to HMO conversion turns a single-family home into a house in multiple occupation: a shared home for unrelated people with private bedrooms and shared kitchen or bathroom space. Purley is 12 miles south of London. We price house to HMO conversion there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- CR2 and CR8
- Location
- 12 miles south of London
- Pricing region
- London
What does house to HMO conversion in Purley involve?
- Measured survey and room-size check against the licensing standards
- Decoration, flooring and a handover pack for licensing
- New stud walls, door openings and room splits
- Fire doors, fire-rated linings and an interlinked fire alarm
- Rewiring or upgrades, with an electrical certificate
Which rules apply in Purley?
Here is what usually applies to a Purley job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- 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.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 3–6 unrelated sharers is use class C4; changing from a family house is usually permitted development unless an Article 4 direction applies.
How much does house to HMO conversion cost in Purley?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3–4 bed house to a 5–6 bed HMO, all-in | £30,000 – £75,000 | £38,400 – £96,000 | project |
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £4,500 – £8,300 | letting room |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £5,100 – £12,800 | ensuite |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £10,250 – £23,050 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £1,000 – £2,550 | house |
Prices in Purley are shown with our regional adjustment for London (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 6–14 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Purley, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Purley landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Purley:
- A family let is moving to room-by-room letting
- A council has said an existing shared house needs works before a licence
Questions about house to HMO conversion in Purley
Will the house pass licensing once the works are done?
We build to the standards your council publishes and give you the certificates and drawings an inspection asks for. The licence decision belongs to the licensing authority, so we never promise approval, but we design to meet the written standards from day one.
Which postcodes in Purley do you work in?
All of them, including CR2 and CR8, and the surrounding parts of Greater London.
Does a shared house in Purley 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 does house to HMO conversion cost in Purley?
Our guide ranges for London 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.
House to HMO conversion near Purley
- Coulsdon · 2 mi
- South Croydon · 2 mi
- Wallington · 3 mi
- Carshalton · 3 mi
- Croydon · 3 mi
- Sutton · 4 mi
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