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. Washwood Heath is 3 miles north-east 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
- West Midlands, England
- Postcodes
- B8, B9 and B24
- Location
- 3 miles north-east of Birmingham
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What does student HMO refurbishment in Washwood Heath involve?
- Fire safety checks and upgrades
- Extra bathroom or ensuites
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
Which rules apply in Washwood Heath?
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 Washwood Heath before we price.
- 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 Washwood Heath?
| 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 |
Prices in Washwood Heath are shown with our regional adjustment for West Midlands (in line with the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 2–8 weeks over summer. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Washwood Heath landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Washwood Heath:
- Houses that need to compete with purpose-built student blocks
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Washwood Heath
Can you work around a 1 July or 1 September start?
Yes. We agree a programme backwards from the move-in date and tell you early if anything is at risk.
Do you cover all of Washwood Heath?
Yes. We work across Washwood Heath and the B8, B9 and B24 postcode areas, plus the rest of West Midlands. Nearby places we also cover include Aston, Birmingham, Acocks Green.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Washwood Heath?
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 Washwood Heath?
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 Washwood Heath
- Aston · 2 mi
- Birmingham · 3 mi
- Acocks Green · 4 mi
- Sutton Coldfield · 5 mi
- Smethwick · 6 mi
- Shirley · 6 mi
- All of West Midlands
Other HMO services in Washwood Heath
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Washwood Heath
- Communal kitchen refits in Washwood Heath
- Ensuite installation in Washwood Heath
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Washwood Heath
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Washwood Heath
- Full HMO refurbishment in Washwood Heath
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Washwood Heath
- Extensions for extra rooms in Washwood Heath