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. In Flint, a town of about 26,000 people, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Flintshire, Wales
- Postcodes
- CH6
- Location
- 15 miles north-west of Wrexham
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does student HMO refurbishment in Flint involve?
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
Which rules apply in Flint?
The rules below are the Wales-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Flint before we price.
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Flint?
| 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 | £3,750 – £8,450 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,500 – £16,900 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,150 – £8,450 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,650 – £11,300 | house |
Prices in Flint are shown with our regional adjustment for Wales (below 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.
When do Flint landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Flint
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.
Do you cover all of Flint?
Yes. We work across Flint and the CH6 postcode areas, plus the rest of Flintshire. Nearby places we also cover include Deeside, Buckley, Heswall.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Flint?
With the local council for the address. Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Flint?
Our guide ranges for Wales 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 Flint
- Deeside · 5 mi
- Buckley · 6 mi
- Heswall · 6 mi
- Hawarden · 6 mi
- Bebington · 9 mi
- Ellesmere Port Town · 10 mi
- All of Flintshire