A void refurbishment is the work done while a room or house is empty between tenancies: repairs, redecoration, flooring, deep cleaning and safety checks, done quickly so the room can be let again. Gateshead is 1 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. We price void and between-tenancy refurbs 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
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Postcodes
- NE8, NE82, NE83 and NE88
- Location
- 1 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pricing region
- North East
What do void and between-tenancy refurbs in Gateshead involve?
- Kitchen and bathroom refresh
- Small electrical and plumbing repairs
- Fire door, closer and alarm checks
- Redecoration in hard-wearing finishes
- Repairs to doors, closers, locks and fittings
Which rules apply in Gateshead?
Here is what usually applies to a Gateshead job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- Councils can fine up to £7,000 where a Category 1 hazard is not removed when it reasonably could have been.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
How much do void and between-tenancy refurbs cost in Gateshead?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between-tenancy turnaround per room: repairs, redecoration, flooring (our estimate) | £600 – £1,800 | £550 – £1,650 | room |
| Mould treatment and making good | £250 – £500 | £230 – £460 | room |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £550 | door |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North East, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Gateshead follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 3–10 working days. If a council deadline applies in Gateshead, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Gateshead landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Gateshead:
- Rooms empty between tenancies
- End of the student year in summer
Questions about void and between-tenancy refurbs in Gateshead
How quickly can you turn a room around?
A single room redecoration with flooring is often two to four working days. A whole house at the end of a tenancy is usually one to two weeks, depending on what the walk-round finds.
Which postcodes in Gateshead do you work in?
All of them, including NE8, NE82, NE83 and NE88, and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Gateshead?
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 do void and between-tenancy refurbs cost in Gateshead?
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.
Void and between-tenancy refurbs near Gateshead
- Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mi
- Felling · 1 mi
- Gosforth · 3 mi
- Wallsend · 3 mi
- Hebburn · 4 mi
- Jarrow · 5 mi
- All of Tyne and Wear
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- Fire doors in Gateshead
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Gateshead
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Gateshead
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Gateshead
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Gateshead