8•SEP•22 HMO | WEST YORKSHIRE
3 Bed Terrace ⇢ 6 Bed HMOÂ
West Yorkshire ​
» 3 Bed Terrace to 6 Bed En-Suite HMO Project
» Full Loft Conversion Required
» Complete Reconfiguration of Entire Property
Original kitchen and lounge area beyond, looking toward front window.
OVERVIEW
This project will see a 3-bed terraced house converted into a 6 bed HMO.
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The 3-bed was purchased in a condition that required ALL internal walls to be removed and taken right back to the brick. Â There was also a requirement to conduct a loft conversation in addition to (as you might expect) a full rewire, heating system installation and complete reconfiguration of all floors. Â The house briefly comprises:
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Basement:
- Boiler Room
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Utility Room
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Ground Floor:
- Kitchen / Diner
- Hallway
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1 x En-suite Double Bedroom
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First Floor:
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3 x En-suite Double Bedrooms
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3 x En-suite Double Bedrooms
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Second Floor (Loft):
- 2 x En-suite Double Bedrooms
As you can see, given the condition of the house upon purchase and the intended outcome, the team will have their work cut out on this one.
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Stay tuned for periodic project updates...
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We're going to completely reconfigure the layout - removing ALL the walls!
PROJECT UPDATE | PART 1
3 Bed ⇢ 6 Bed HMO • Part 1 | YouTube
In this video, we give an overview of the property and what the outline plan is. Â You can get a great sense of just how much work needs to be done in order to make this project a success!
Stairway to heaven...?
Now, rather interestingly, the third bedroom (or what would be), had a rigid stair case in it!
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The staircase led up to an unconverted loft. There were no windows and insulation hanging out everywhere. Â There was, however, an interesting (and rather impressive) wall painting on the end wall. Â
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Nevertheless, in order to convert the house, EVERYTHING had to go!
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As you will see in future posts, all floors were completely gutted and taken right back to the brick. Â This will give the team a blank canvas to begin crafting their own laydown for the house.
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Whatever the intended purpose was for this staircase... its days are numbered.
Welcome to Pole Land!
Another interesting surprise awaited us in one of the larger double bedrooms. Â Due to what we can only imagine were issues with the structure of the house, two supporting poles had been positioned in the center of the room to help support the roof. Â It's lucky the team were able to remove them without the roof caving in!
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However, more importantly perhaps, was the issues of removing the chimney breasts from both the double bedrooms. This was an essential bit of work that was required as it opened up the floor area, allowing us to really optimise the property.
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That said, this is no easy task. Â There are multiple challenges when removing the chimney breasts in a house. Â You need a good team behind you, ready to tackle any eventuality. Â This team could comprise the following:
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• Architect
• Structural Engineer
• Building Control
• Electrician
• Plumber
• Builder
• ... and a neighbor who understands what's happening!Â
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We will look at the subject of removing chimney breasts and the result in a future update.