A student HMO refurbishment upgrades a shared house let to students, using hard-wearing finishes and planned around the academic year so the work is finished before the next tenancy starts. Landlords in Aylesbury (HP19, HP20, HP21 and HP22) 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
- Buckinghamshire, England
- Postcodes
- HP19, HP20, HP21 and HP22
- Location
- 19 miles east of Oxford
- Pricing region
- South East
What does student HMO refurbishment in Aylesbury involve?
- Photo handover before move-in
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
Which rules apply in Aylesbury?
Student HMO refurbishment in Aylesbury 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:
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Aylesbury?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full refurbishment per letting room, with a share of communal areas (excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £4,000 – £9,000 | £4,500 – £10,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Aylesbury can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 2–8 weeks over summer. If a council deadline applies in Aylesbury, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Aylesbury landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- The summer gap between tenancies
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Aylesbury
Do student HMOs need a licence?
The same licensing rules apply as for any HMO. Many university towns also run additional licensing schemes, so we check the address.
Which postcodes in Aylesbury do you work in?
All of them, including HP19, HP20, HP21 and HP22, and the surrounding parts of Buckinghamshire.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Aylesbury?
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 does student HMO refurbishment cost in Aylesbury?
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.
Student HMO refurbishment near Aylesbury
- Leighton Buzzard · 10 mi
- Berkhamsted · 11 mi
- Chesham · 12 mi
- Bletchley · 13 mi
- High Wycombe · 13 mi
- Dunstable · 13 mi
- All of Buckinghamshire
Other HMO services in Aylesbury
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Aylesbury
- Communal kitchen refits in Aylesbury
- Ensuite installation in Aylesbury
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Aylesbury
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Aylesbury
- Full HMO refurbishment in Aylesbury
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Aylesbury
- Extensions for extra rooms in Aylesbury