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 Bournemouth we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately. With students as well as working sharers renting in Bournemouth, we plan bigger jobs for the gap between academic-year tenancies where we can.
- Area
- Dorset, England
- Postcodes
- BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10
- Location
- 24 miles south-west of Southampton
- Pricing region
- South West
What does student HMO refurbishment in Bournemouth involve?
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
- Photo handover before move-in
- Study space and sockets in every room
Which rules apply in Bournemouth?
Here is what usually applies to a Bournemouth job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Bournemouth?
| 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 Bournemouth 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?
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.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Bournemouth.
When do Bournemouth landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Bournemouth:
- The summer gap between tenancies
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Bournemouth
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.
Do you cover all of Bournemouth?
Yes. We work across Bournemouth and the BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10 postcode areas, plus the rest of Dorset. Nearby places we also cover include Christchurch, Poole, New Milton.
Does a shared house in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth?
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 Bournemouth
- Christchurch · 4 mi
- Poole · 5 mi
- New Milton · 10 mi
- Totton · 22 mi
- Hythe · 23 mi
- Southampton · 24 mi
- All of Dorset
Other HMO services in Bournemouth
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Bournemouth
- Communal kitchen refits in Bournemouth
- Ensuite installation in Bournemouth
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Bournemouth
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Bournemouth
- Full HMO refurbishment in Bournemouth
- Fire doors in Bournemouth
- House to HMO conversion in Bournemouth