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 Swindon (SN1, SN25, SN26 and SN38) 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
- Wiltshire, England
- Postcodes
- SN1, SN25, SN26 and SN38
- Location
- 36 miles west of Reading
- Council
- Swindon Borough Council
- Pricing region
- South West
What does student HMO refurbishment in Swindon involve?
- Summer works programme agreed in spring
- Robust flooring and wipe-clean paint
- Study space and sockets in every room
- Hard-wearing kitchens and worktops
- Broadband and electrics upgrades
Which rules apply in Swindon?
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 Swindon before we price.
- 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.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
Swindon Borough Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | Not confirmed: check with the council |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | Not confirmed: check with the council |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed: check with the council |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Swindon before you buy or start work. Source: Swindon Borough Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Swindon?
| 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 | £4,150 – £9,350 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £8,300 – £18,700 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,700 – £9,350 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £830 – £2,100 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,250 – £12,500 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South West, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Swindon 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 Swindon, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Swindon landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Swindon:
- Houses let to students on yearly tenancies
- The summer gap between tenancies
Questions about student HMO refurbishment in Swindon
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.
How far do you travel from Swindon?
We cover the whole of Wiltshire and work UK-wide. For Swindon the nearest towns on our list are Cirencester (14 miles), Chippenham (16 miles), Witney (20 miles).
Which council covers HMOs in Swindon?
Swindon is covered by Swindon Borough Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much does student HMO refurbishment cost in Swindon?
Our guide ranges for South West 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 Swindon
- Cirencester · 14 mi
- Chippenham · 16 mi
- Witney · 20 mi
- Stroud · 22 mi
- Newbury · 22 mi
- Abingdon · 23 mi
- All of Wiltshire