HMO room turnaround in Exeter
Professional hmo room turnaround services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£110-£210
Typical Duration
2-4 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
HMO room turnaround between tenants - cleaned, repaired, safety checked, and ready for next tenant fast. Minimise void periods in your HMO.
Keep Your HMO Rooms Filled
HMO rooms vacant = money lost. One tenant moves out Friday, you want someone new in by Monday.
Fast, systematic room turnarounds keep your income flowing and your property full. No messing about - clean, fix, ready, filled.
💡 Pro tip: Good HMO room turnarounds take 2-3 hours. Any more and you're losing rental days. Any less and you're cutting corners that'll bite you later. Get the balance right.
The HMO Turnaround
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Rushed Job |
|---|---|
| Room deep cleaned and fresh | Quick hoover, hope for best |
| Minor damage fixed properly | Left for next tenant to complain about |
| Fire safety checked | Assume smoke alarm still works |
| Ready to show immediately | Not really viewing-ready |
The difference? Professional operation versus constant complaints and void periods.
What Gets Done
🔧 Standard Room Turnaround
| Task | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Deep clean | Hoover, mop, wipe all surfaces, clean windows |
| Minor repairs | Fill holes, touch-up paint marks, tighten loose fittings |
| Furniture check | Ensure bed, desk, wardrobe all sound and functional |
| Fire safety | Test smoke alarm, check door closer working if fitted |
| Fittings | Check curtains, blinds, light fittings all working |
| Final check | Walk through as tenant would, ensure it's welcoming |
📦 You're Left With
- Room clean and fresh
- Minor issues fixed
- Fire safety confirmed
- Ready to show new tenants immediately
Pricing Guide
| Room Condition | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Clean tenant, minor work | 2 hrs | £110 |
| Average wear, repairs needed | 2.5-3 hrs | £135-£160 |
| Problem tenant, major tidy | 3-4 hrs | £160-£210 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Full redecoration quoted separately.
Perfect For Your Property If...
✅ Student HMOs - regular turnarounds each summer
✅ Professional HMOs - rolling tenant changes year-round
✅ Multiple HMOs - systematic turnarounds across portfolio
✅ Fast fill needed - minimise void time between tenants
Why Choose Us for HMO room turnaround in Exeter?
Fast turnaround between tenants
Room cleaned and repaired
Minimise void periods
Experience with HMO requirements
What to Expect
Step 1: Quick Assessment
Visit the room once previous tenant's out. See what condition it's in, what needs doing, confirm realistic turnaround time.
Step 2: Clean & Fix
Systematic clean of the room. Fix minor damage (holes, marks, loose fittings). Check all furniture and safety kit working.
Step 3: Ready to Show
Final walk-through to ensure it's welcoming and tenant-ready. Room available for viewings same or next day.
🔧 DIY Tips
Managing your own HMO room turnarounds? Here's the efficient approach:
🔧 Essential kit to keep on-site
- Cleaning supplies (hoover, mop, cloths, sprays)
- Touch-up paint in room colours
- Filler and decorating tools
- Spare bulbs and batteries for smoke alarms
- Basic tools for furniture repairs
- Fire safety check equipment
📋 The fast turnaround routine
- Strip bed, remove any tenant items left
- Deep clean - walls, floors, windows, all surfaces
- Fill any holes in walls
- Touch-up paint any marks
- Check and tighten furniture (bed frame, drawer runners, etc.)
- Test smoke alarm, check fire door closer
- Replace any broken items (hangers, bin, etc.)
- Final walk-through
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Rushing the clean (new tenant notices)
- Not fixing minor damage (complaints start immediately)
- Forgetting fire safety checks (illegal, dangerous)
- Not keeping turnaround supplies on-site (wasted time shopping)
💡 Pro trick: Keep a "room turnover box" at each HMO with all supplies needed. Spare bedding, cleaning products, touch-up paint, tools. Walk in, everything's there, get it done, walk out. No wasted trips.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Multiple HMOs? I can manage regular room turnarounds across your whole portfolio. You let me know when tenants are leaving, I handle the rest. Systematic approach keeps all your rooms filled.
Summer student changeovers: If you've got student HMOs, June/July is chaos with all rooms turning over. Book me early for those periods - I'll block out time specifically for your properties.
Redecoration schedule: Most HMO rooms need redecorating every 2-3 years depending on tenant turnover. I can advise on when it's needed versus when touch-ups are enough.
Fire safety compliance: HMOs have specific requirements - smoke alarms, fire doors, extinguishers, clear escapes. I know the rules for Exeter HMOs and will flag anything that needs attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in an HMO room turnaround?
Deep clean of the room, any minor repairs (fill holes, touch-up paint), check furniture and fittings are all working, ensure fire safety kit is present and working (smoke alarm, fire door closer if fitted). Get the room tenant-ready fast so you can minimise void time.
How quick can you turn around an HMO room?
Standard room turnaround is usually 2-3 hours if it's been left in reasonable condition. That's clean, minor repairs, ready to show new tenants. If it needs decorating or major work, obviously longer - but I'll be honest about timeline after seeing it.
Can you do room turnarounds while other tenants are still living there?
Yes - that's the whole point with HMOs. One tenant moves out, I do the room turnaround while others are still there, new tenant moves in. Used to working in occupied properties and keeping disruption minimal.
What if the room needs decorating?
I'll let you know after seeing it whether it's just touch-ups or needs proper redecorating. Can quote for full redec separately. Some HMO landlords redecorate every 2-3 tenancies, others just touch up - your call on budget versus presentation.
Do you understand HMO fire safety requirements?
Yes - working smoke alarm in each room, fire doors with working closers where required, fire extinguisher and blanket in kitchen, clear escape routes. I'll check compliance as part of the turnaround and flag anything that needs attention.
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