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. In Burngreave, a town of about 27,000 people in South Yorkshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- South Yorkshire, England
- Postcodes
- S1, S2, S3 and S4
- Location
- 1 miles north-east of Sheffield
- Pricing region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
What does student HMO refurbishment in Burngreave involve?
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
Which rules apply in Burngreave?
Here is what usually applies to a Burngreave job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Burngreave?
| 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 | £3,800 – £8,550 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,600 – £17,100 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,200 – £8,550 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £760 – £1,900 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,700 – £11,400 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Yorkshire and the Humber, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Burngreave follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 2–8 weeks over summer on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Burngreave landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Burngreave
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 cover all of Burngreave?
Yes. We work across Burngreave and the S1, S2, S3 and S4 postcode areas, plus the rest of South Yorkshire. Nearby places we also cover include Sheffield, Rotherham, Chapeltown.
Does a shared house in Burngreave 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 Burngreave?
Our guide ranges for Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Burngreave
- Sheffield · 1 mi
- Rotherham · 5 mi
- Chapeltown · 5 mi
- Dronfield · 6 mi
- Staveley · 10 mi
- Chesterfield · 10 mi
- All of South Yorkshire
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