Student HMO refurbishment across Lancashire

In short: 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. We carry this out across Lancashire, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: North West
Postcode areas: PR, BB, LA, FY
Main towns: Preston, Burnley, Blackburn, Blackpool, Fylde

What does student HMO refurbishment in Lancashire involve?

Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Study space and sockets in every room
Broadband and electrics upgrades
Summer works programme agreed in spring
Fire safety checks and upgrades
Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint

Which rules apply in Lancashire?

Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
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.
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.
Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.

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 Lancashire?

Regional adjustment for North West. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
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	£3,850 – £8,650	letting room
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£7,700 – £17,300	kitchen
Shared bathroom refit	£5,500 – £9,000	£5,300 – £8,650	bathroom
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£770 – £1,900	house
Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house	£6,000 – £12,000	£5,750 – £11,500	house

Typical time on site: 2–8 weeks over summer. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Student HMO refurbishment by town in Lancashire

Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Lancashire

When should I book a summer student refurbishment?

By spring if you can. The window between tenancies is short and contractors in university towns book up quickly.

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 carry out student HMO refurbishment across Lancashire?

Yes, across the whole of Lancashire, including Preston, Burnley, Blackburn.

Who licenses HMOs in Lancashire?

HMOs in Lancashire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.