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. Burntwood is 14 miles north of Birmingham. We price student HMO refurbishment there against England’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Staffordshire, England
- Postcodes
- WS7
- Location
- 14 miles north of Birmingham
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What does student HMO refurbishment in Burntwood involve?
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Photo handover before move-in
Which rules apply in Burntwood?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Burntwood before we price.
- 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.
- 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.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Burntwood?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for West Midlands, where costs run in line with the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Burntwood 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 Burntwood, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Burntwood landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Burntwood:
- The summer gap between tenancies
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Burntwood
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.
How far do you travel from Burntwood?
We cover the whole of Staffordshire and work UK-wide. For Burntwood the nearest towns on our list are Lichfield (4 miles), Cannock (4 miles), Aldridge (5 miles).
Does a shared house in Burntwood 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 Burntwood?
Our guide ranges for West Midlands 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 Burntwood
- Lichfield · 4 mi
- Cannock · 4 mi
- Aldridge · 5 mi
- Bloxwich · 5 mi
- Rugeley · 5 mi
- Walsall · 7 mi
- All of Staffordshire
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- HMO fire safety upgrades in Burntwood
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- Full HMO refurbishment in Burntwood
- Sound insulation in Burntwood
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Burntwood