Student HMO refurbishment across Leicestershire

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 Leicestershire, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: East Midlands
Postcode areas: LE, CV, DE, NG
Main towns: Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston Magna

What does student HMO refurbishment in Leicestershire involve?

Extra bathroom or ensuites
Photo handover before move-in
Fire safety checks and upgrades
Broadband and electrics upgrades
Study space and sockets in every room
Summer works programme agreed in spring

Which rules apply in Leicestershire?

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
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.
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 Leicestershire?

Regional adjustment for East Midlands. 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	£3,900 – £8,750	letting room
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£7,750 – £17,450	kitchen
Shared bathroom refit	£5,500 – £9,000	£5,350 – £8,750	bathroom
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£780 – £1,950	house
Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house	£6,000 – £12,000	£5,800 – £11,650	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 Leicestershire

Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Leicestershire

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.

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 carry out student HMO refurbishment across Leicestershire?

Yes, across the whole of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley.

Who licenses HMOs in Leicestershire?

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