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 Bordon 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
- Hampshire, England
- Postcodes
- GU35
- Location
- 24 miles south of Reading
- Pricing region
- South East
What does student HMO refurbishment in Bordon involve?
- Photo handover before move-in
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Which rules apply in Bordon?
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 Bordon before we price.
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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 Bordon?
| 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 | £4,500 – £10,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,950 – £20,150 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,700 – £13,450 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Bordon follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 2–8 weeks over summer. If a council deadline applies in Bordon, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Bordon landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Bordon
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.
How far do you travel from Bordon?
We cover the whole of Hampshire and work UK-wide. For Bordon the nearest towns on our list are Farnham (7 miles), Aldershot (10 miles), Fleet (12 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Bordon?
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 Bordon?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Bordon
- Farnham · 7 mi
- Aldershot · 10 mi
- Fleet · 12 mi
- Godalming · 12 mi
- Farnborough · 13 mi
- Basingstoke · 14 mi
- All of Hampshire
Other HMO services in Bordon
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Bordon
- Communal kitchen refits in Bordon
- Ensuite installation in Bordon
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Bordon
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Bordon
- Full HMO refurbishment in Bordon
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Bordon
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Bordon