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. Landlords in Taunton (TA1) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Postcodes
- TA1
- Location
- 27 miles north-east of Exeter
- Pricing region
- South West
What does house to HMO conversion in Taunton involve?
- Layout drawings showing bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and the escape route
- A communal kitchen sized for the number of sharers
- Rewiring or upgrades, with an electrical certificate
- Extra bathrooms, shower rooms or ensuites
- Fire doors, fire-rated linings and an interlinked fire alarm
Which rules apply in Taunton?
Here is what usually applies to a Taunton 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.
- Floor area under a ceiling lower than 1.5 m does not count towards the room size, and many councils set larger sizes.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 7 or more sharers is a sui generis large HMO and normally needs planning permission.
How much does house to HMO conversion cost in Taunton?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3–4 bed house to a 5–6 bed HMO, all-in | £30,000 – £75,000 | £31,200 – £78,000 | project |
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £3,650 – £6,750 | letting room |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £4,150 – £10,400 | ensuite |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
Prices in Taunton are shown with our regional adjustment for South West (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 Taunton, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Taunton landlords need it?
Landlords in Taunton most often ask us for this when:
- 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 Taunton
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 Taunton do you work in?
All of them, including TA1, and the surrounding parts of Somerset.
Does a shared house in Taunton 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 Taunton?
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.
House to HMO conversion near Taunton
- Bridgwater · 9 mi
- Burnham-on-Sea · 16 mi
- Tiverton · 19 mi
- Yeovil · 21 mi
- Weston-super-Mare · 24 mi
- Mendip · 26 mi
- All of Somerset
Other HMO services in Taunton
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Taunton
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Taunton
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Taunton
- Ensuite installation in Taunton
- Communal kitchen refits in Taunton
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Taunton
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Taunton
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Taunton