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. Ellesmere Port Town is 10 miles south of Liverpool. We price student HMO refurbishment 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
- Cheshire, England
- Postcodes
- CH2, CH34 and CH65
- Location
- 10 miles south of Liverpool
- Pricing region
- North West
What does student HMO refurbishment in Ellesmere Port Town involve?
- Photo handover before move-in
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Which rules apply in Ellesmere Port Town?
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 Ellesmere Port Town before we price.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Ellesmere Port Town?
| 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 | £3,850 – £8,650 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,700 – £17,300 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,300 – £8,650 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £770 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,750 – £11,500 | house |
Prices in Ellesmere Port Town are shown with our regional adjustment for North West (below 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 2–8 weeks over summer. If a council deadline applies in Ellesmere Port Town, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Ellesmere Port Town landlords need it?
Landlords in Ellesmere Port Town most often ask us for this when:
- The summer gap between tenancies
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Ellesmere Port Town
Can you work around a 1 July or 1 September start?
Yes. We agree a programme backwards from the move-in date and tell you early if anything is at risk.
Do you cover all of Ellesmere Port Town?
Yes. We work across Ellesmere Port Town and the CH2, CH34 and CH65 postcode areas, plus the rest of Cheshire. Nearby places we also cover include Garston, Speke, Chester.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Ellesmere Port Town?
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 Ellesmere Port Town?
Our guide ranges for North 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.
Student HMO refurbishment near Ellesmere Port Town
- Garston · 4 mi
- Speke · 5 mi
- Chester · 6 mi
- Halewood · 6 mi
- Bebington · 7 mi
- Deeside · 8 mi
- All of Cheshire
Other HMO services in Ellesmere Port Town
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Ellesmere Port Town
- Communal kitchen refits in Ellesmere Port Town
- Ensuite installation in Ellesmere Port Town
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Ellesmere Port Town
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Ellesmere Port Town
- Full HMO refurbishment in Ellesmere Port Town
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Ellesmere Port Town
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Ellesmere Port Town