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 Bedworth, a town of about 31,000 people in Warwickshire, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Warwickshire, England
- Postcodes
- CV7 and CV12
- Location
- 5 miles north of Coventry
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What does student HMO refurbishment in Bedworth involve?
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Photo handover before move-in
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Study space and sockets in every room
Which rules apply in Bedworth?
Student HMO refurbishment in Bedworth 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:
- 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.
- 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 Bedworth?
| 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 Bedworth 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 Bedworth landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Bedworth:
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Bedworth
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 Bedworth?
Yes. We work across Bedworth and the CV7 and CV12 postcode areas, plus the rest of Warwickshire. Nearby places we also cover include Nuneaton, Coventry, Hinckley.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Bedworth?
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 Bedworth?
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 Bedworth
- Nuneaton · 3 mi
- Coventry · 5 mi
- Hinckley · 6 mi
- Kenilworth · 10 mi
- Rugby · 11 mi
- Royal Leamington Spa · 14 mi
- All of Warwickshire
Other HMO services in Bedworth
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Bedworth
- Communal kitchen refits in Bedworth
- Ensuite installation in Bedworth
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Bedworth
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Bedworth
- Full HMO refurbishment in Bedworth
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Bedworth
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Bedworth