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 Richmond, a town of about 21,000 people in Greater London, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Greater London, England
- Postcodes
- TW9 and TW10
- Location
- 8 miles south-west of London
- Pricing region
- London
What does student HMO refurbishment in Richmond involve?
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Photo handover before move-in
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
Which rules apply in Richmond?
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 Richmond 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- 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 Richmond?
| 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 | £5,100 – £11,500 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £10,250 – £23,050 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £7,050 – £11,500 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £1,000 – £2,550 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £7,700 – £15,350 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Richmond can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 2–8 weeks over summer. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Richmond landlords need it?
Landlords in Richmond most often ask us for this when:
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Richmond
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 Richmond do you work in?
All of them, including TW9 and TW10, and the surrounding parts of Greater London.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Richmond?
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 Richmond?
Our guide ranges for London 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 Richmond
- Isleworth · 2 mi
- Hounslow · 2 mi
- Barnes · 3 mi
- Chiswick · 3 mi
- Heston · 3 mi
- Acton · 4 mi
- All of Greater London
Other HMO services in Richmond
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- Communal kitchen refits in Richmond
- Ensuite installation in Richmond
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Richmond
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Richmond
- Full HMO refurbishment in Richmond
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Richmond
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Richmond