Student HMO refurbishment across Shropshire

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

Nation: England
Pricing region: West Midlands
Postcode areas: SY, TF, WV, DY
Main towns: Telford, Shrewsbury, Loughton, Wellington

What does student HMO refurbishment in Shropshire involve?

Broadband and electrics upgrades
Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Extra bathroom or ensuites
Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
Summer works programme agreed in spring
Fire safety checks and upgrades

Which rules apply in Shropshire?

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.
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.
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 Shropshire?

Regional adjustment for West 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	£4,000 – £9,000	letting room
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£8,000 – £18,000	kitchen
Shared bathroom refit	£5,500 – £9,000	£5,500 – £9,000	bathroom
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£800 – £2,000	house
Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house	£6,000 – £12,000	£6,000 – £12,000	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 Shropshire

Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Shropshire

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.

What finishes last best in student houses?

Commercial-grade vinyl or laminate, quartz-effect laminate worktops, wipe-clean paint and good extraction to keep condensation down.

Do you carry out student HMO refurbishment across Shropshire?

Yes, across the whole of Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury, Loughton.

Who licenses HMOs in Shropshire?

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