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. For a house in Kendal we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Cumbria, England
- Postcodes
- LA8 and LA9
- Location
- 39 miles north of Preston
- Pricing region
- North West
What does student HMO refurbishment in Kendal involve?
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Photo handover before move-in
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
Which rules apply in Kendal?
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 Kendal before we price.
- 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 Kendal?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North West, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Kendal 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 Kendal landlords need it?
Landlords in Kendal 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 Kendal
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.
How far do you travel from Kendal?
We cover the whole of Cumbria and work UK-wide. For Kendal the nearest towns on our list are Morecambe (18 miles), Lancaster (19 miles), Barrow in Furness (24 miles).
Does a shared house in Kendal 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 Kendal?
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 Kendal
- Morecambe · 18 mi
- Lancaster · 19 mi
- Barrow in Furness · 24 mi
- Fleetwood · 30 mi
- Thornton-Cleveleys · 33 mi
- Fylde · 35 mi
- All of Cumbria