A small HMO is a shared house for three to six unrelated people. In Tewkesbury, a town of about 20,000 people in Gloucestershire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Gloucestershire, England
- Postcodes
- GL19 and GL20
- Location
- 36 miles south of Birmingham
- Pricing region
- South West
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Tewkesbury involve?
- Room-by-room size check before any work starts
- Kitchen enlarged or refitted for the number of sharers
- Decoration and durable flooring
- Locks, door closers and thumb-turn locks on the exit route
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
Which rules apply in Tewkesbury?
Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Tewkesbury must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- 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.
- 7 or more sharers is a sui generis large HMO and normally needs planning permission.
How much do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Tewkesbury?
| 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 |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,700 – £9,350 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £310 – £620 | door |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South West, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Tewkesbury follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–10 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Tewkesbury, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Tewkesbury landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Tewkesbury:
- A three or four-bedroom house you want to let to sharers
- An existing small HMO needs bringing up to date
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Tewkesbury
Can I keep a lounge in a small HMO?
Yes, and many councils expect some shared living space where bedrooms are at the smaller end of the size range. We plan the layout so the house works for sharers and meets the local standard.
How far do you travel from Tewkesbury?
We cover the whole of Gloucestershire and work UK-wide. For Tewkesbury the nearest towns on our list are Cheltenham (7 miles), Gloucester (9 miles), Great Malvern (11 miles).
Does a shared house in Tewkesbury 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 small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Tewkesbury?
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.
Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) near Tewkesbury
- Cheltenham · 7 mi
- Gloucester · 9 mi
- Great Malvern · 11 mi
- Evesham · 11 mi
- Worcester · 14 mi
- Stroud · 17 mi
- All of Gloucestershire
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