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. Ilkeston is 7 miles west of Nottingham. 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
- Derbyshire, England
- Postcodes
- DE7 and NG16
- Location
- 7 miles west of Nottingham
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What does student HMO refurbishment in Ilkeston involve?
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
Which rules apply in Ilkeston?
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 Ilkeston before we price.
- 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.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- 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 Ilkeston?
| 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 |
Prices in Ilkeston are shown with our regional adjustment for East Midlands (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 Ilkeston, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Ilkeston landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Ilkeston:
- The summer gap between tenancies
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Ilkeston
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.
How far do you travel from Ilkeston?
We cover the whole of Derbyshire and work UK-wide. For Ilkeston the nearest towns on our list are Heanor (4 miles), Long Eaton (5 miles), Ripley (6 miles).
Does a shared house in Ilkeston 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 Ilkeston?
Our guide ranges for East Midlands 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 Ilkeston
- Heanor · 4 mi
- Long Eaton · 5 mi
- Ripley · 6 mi
- Hucknall · 6 mi
- Nottingham · 7 mi
- Arnold · 8 mi
- All of Derbyshire