A small HMO is a shared house for three to six unrelated people. Landlords in Uxbridge (UB8 and UB9) 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. Uxbridge has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- UB8 and UB9
- Location
- 16 miles west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Uxbridge involve?
- Locks, door closers and thumb-turn locks on the exit route
- Decoration and durable flooring
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Fire doors to rooms off the escape route
- Room-by-room size check before any work starts
Which rules apply in Uxbridge?
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 Uxbridge before we price.
- 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.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 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 do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Uxbridge?
| 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 |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £7,050 – £11,500 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £1,000 – £2,550 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £380 – £770 | door |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for London, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Uxbridge follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 4–10 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
For student houses in Uxbridge, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Uxbridge landlords need it?
Landlords in Uxbridge most often ask us for this when:
- An existing small HMO needs bringing up to date
- A three or four-bedroom house you want to let to sharers
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Uxbridge
How many bathrooms does a small HMO need?
National rules in England say amenities must be adequate for the number of sharers, and councils set the numbers: often a bathroom plus a separate WC at five people and a second bathroom from six. We work to the figure your council publishes.
Which postcodes in Uxbridge do you work in?
All of them, including UB8 and UB9, and the surrounding parts of Greater London.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Uxbridge?
With the local council for the address. Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.
How much do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Uxbridge?
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.
Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) near Uxbridge
- Ruislip · 3 mi
- Hayes · 3 mi
- Gerrards Cross · 4 mi
- Northolt · 5 mi
- Chalfont Saint Peter · 5 mi
- Southall · 6 mi
- All of Greater London