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 Torquay 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
- Devon, England
- Postcodes
- TQ1 and TQ2
- Location
- 18 miles south of Exeter
- Pricing region
- South West
What does student HMO refurbishment in Torquay involve?
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Study space and sockets in every room
Which rules apply in Torquay?
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 Torquay 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.
- 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 Torquay?
| 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 | £4,150 – £9,350 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,700 – £9,350 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,250 – £12,500 | house |
Prices in Torquay are shown with our regional adjustment for South West (above 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 Torquay, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Torquay landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- The summer gap between tenancies
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Torquay
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.
Which postcodes in Torquay do you work in?
All of them, including TQ1 and TQ2, and the surrounding parts of Devon.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Torquay?
With the local council for the address. 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 Torquay?
Our guide ranges for South 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 Torquay
- Paignton · 3 mi
- Newton Abbot · 6 mi
- Exmouth · 12 mi
- Heavitree · 18 mi
- Exeter · 18 mi
- Plymstock · 26 mi
- All of Devon