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. Landlords in Jarrow (NE28, NE31 and NE32) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Postcodes
- NE28, NE31 and NE32
- Location
- 5 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pricing region
- North East
What does student HMO refurbishment in Jarrow involve?
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Photo handover before move-in
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Which rules apply in Jarrow?
Student HMO refurbishment in Jarrow must satisfy national law for England, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 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 Jarrow?
| 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 | £3,700 – £8,300 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,350 – £16,550 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,050 – £8,300 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £740 – £1,850 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,500 – £11,050 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North East, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Jarrow 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 Jarrow landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Jarrow
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.
Which postcodes in Jarrow do you work in?
All of them, including NE28, NE31 and NE32, and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Jarrow?
With the local council for the address. 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 Jarrow?
Our guide ranges for North East 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 Jarrow
- Hebburn · 1 mi
- Wallsend · 2 mi
- South Shields · 2 mi
- North Shields · 3 mi
- Tynemouth · 3 mi
- Felling · 4 mi
- All of Tyne and Wear