Student HMO refurbishment across Derbyshire

In short: 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. We carry this out across Derbyshire, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: East Midlands
Postcode areas: DE, S, SK, NG
Main towns: Derby, Chesterfield, High Peak, Long Eaton, Ilkeston

What does student HMO refurbishment in Derbyshire involve?

Broadband and electrics upgrades
Extra bathroom or ensuites
Fire safety checks and upgrades
Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Summer works programme agreed in spring

Which rules apply in Derbyshire?

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.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
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.
Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.

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 Derbyshire?

Regional adjustment for East Midlands. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
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	£3,900 – £8,750	letting room
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£7,750 – £17,450	kitchen
Shared bathroom refit	£5,500 – £9,000	£5,350 – £8,750	bathroom
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£780 – £1,950	house
Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house	£6,000 – £12,000	£5,800 – £11,650	house

Typical time on site: 2–8 weeks over summer. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Student HMO refurbishment by town in Derbyshire

Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Derbyshire

When should I book a summer student refurbishment?

By spring if you can. The window between tenancies is short and contractors in university towns book up quickly.

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 carry out student HMO refurbishment across Derbyshire?

Yes, across the whole of Derbyshire, including Derby, Chesterfield, High Peak.

Who licenses HMOs in Derbyshire?

HMOs in Derbyshire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.