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 Llandudno (LL30) 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
- Conwy, Wales
- Postcodes
- LL30
- Location
- 14 miles north-east of Bangor
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does student HMO refurbishment in Llandudno involve?
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
Which rules apply in Llandudno?
The rules below are the Wales-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Llandudno before we price.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Llandudno?
| 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 | £3,750 – £8,450 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,150 – £8,450 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,650 – £11,300 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Wales, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Llandudno follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 2–8 weeks over summer. If a council deadline applies in Llandudno, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Llandudno landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Llandudno
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 Llandudno?
Yes. We work across Llandudno and the LL30 postcode areas, plus the rest of Conwy. Nearby places we also cover include Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Bangor (Gwynedd).
Does a shared house in Llandudno need an HMO licence?
In Wales, mandatory licensing covers HMOs of 3 or more storeys with 5 or more people. Many councils, including Cardiff and Swansea, also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs. Every landlord must register with Rent Smart Wales.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Llandudno?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Llandudno
- Colwyn Bay · 5 mi
- Rhyl · 14 mi
- Bangor (Gwynedd) · 14 mi
- Prestatyn · 18 mi
- Flint · 29 mi
- Heswall · 30 mi
- All of Conwy