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 Maidstone 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
- Kent, England
- Postcodes
- ME14, ME15 and ME16
- Location
- 32 miles south-east of London
- Pricing region
- South East
What does student HMO refurbishment in Maidstone involve?
- Photo handover before move-in
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Study space and sockets in every room
Which rules apply in Maidstone?
Here is what usually applies to a Maidstone 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.
- 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 Maidstone?
| 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Maidstone landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Maidstone:
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Maidstone
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.
Do you cover all of Maidstone?
Yes. We work across Maidstone and the ME14, ME15 and ME16 postcode areas, plus the rest of Kent. Nearby places we also cover include Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham.
Does a shared house in Maidstone 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 Maidstone?
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 Maidstone
- Chatham · 8 mi
- Rochester · 8 mi
- Gillingham · 9 mi
- Strood · 9 mi
- Sittingbourne · 11 mi
- Tonbridge · 12 mi
- All of Kent
Other HMO services in Maidstone
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Maidstone
- Communal kitchen refits in Maidstone
- Ensuite installation in Maidstone
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Maidstone
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Maidstone
- Full HMO refurbishment in Maidstone
- House to HMO conversion in Maidstone
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Maidstone