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 Stockton-on-Tees (TS18, TS19, TS20 and TS23) 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
- County Durham, England
- Postcodes
- TS18, TS19, TS20 and TS23
- Location
- 30 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pricing region
- North East
What does student HMO refurbishment in Stockton-on-Tees involve?
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Which rules apply in Stockton-on-Tees?
Student HMO refurbishment in Stockton-on-Tees 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:
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- 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.
- 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
| 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 | £3,700 – £8,300 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,350 – £16,550 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,050 – £8,300 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £740 – £1,850 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,500 – £11,050 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North East, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Stockton-on-Tees follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 2–8 weeks over summer on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Stockton-on-Tees landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Stockton-on-Tees:
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Stockton-on-Tees
What finishes last best in student houses?
Commercial-grade vinyl or laminate, quartz-effect laminate worktops, wipe-clean paint and good extraction to keep condensation down.
Which postcodes in Stockton-on-Tees do you work in?
All of them, including TS18, TS19, TS20 and TS23, and the surrounding parts of County Durham.
Does a shared house in Stockton-on-Tees 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 does student HMO refurbishment cost in Stockton-on-Tees?
Our guide ranges for North 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 Stockton-on-Tees
- Billingham · 2 mi
- Thornaby-on-Tees · 3 mi
- Middlesbrough · 3 mi
- Hartlepool · 9 mi
- Darlington · 10 mi
- Newton Aycliffe · 11 mi
- All of County Durham
Other HMO services in Stockton-on-Tees
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Stockton-on-Tees
- Communal kitchen refits in Stockton-on-Tees
- Ensuite installation in Stockton-on-Tees
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Stockton-on-Tees
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Stockton-on-Tees
- Full HMO refurbishment in Stockton-on-Tees
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Stockton-on-Tees
- Sound insulation in Stockton-on-Tees