Ashton HMO Conversion

Joinery Projects

Ashton-under-Lyne — 3-Bed Terrace Converted to a 6-Bed, 3-Bathroom HMO 

A full HMO conversion of a traditional 3-bed terrace in Ashton-under-Lyne for a social housing provider, delivering six practical bedrooms and three bathrooms to meet local demand. We handled everything end-to-end — first and second fix electrics, plumbing, joinery, plastering, full decoration, kitchen fit and flooring — coordinating trades so the build stayed tidy, sequenced and, well, sensible.

Objectives

Commissioned by a developer for social housing, this project reworked a 3-bed terraced house in Ashton-under-Lyne into a robust six-bedroom, three-bathroom HMO. The brief focused on creating comfortable lettable rooms with hard-wearing finishes; integrating three bathrooms to serve the occupancy; delivering full HMO compliance with the right fire-safety measures (FD30 doors and an interlinked alarm); and finishing to a low-maintenance standard that stands up to daily use. The outcome landed exactly as intended — and the client? “Very happy.”

Clear sequencing, clean finishes, and compliance signed off without fuss. R Joinery kept the site orderly and communication straightforward. Handed over ready to let.

— Project Manager, Social Housing Developer, Ashton-under-Lyne

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HMO Joinery Conversion
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What We Delivered
  • Space planning & partitions
    Stud walls to form additional rooms and bathroom layouts, detailed with fire and acoustic considerations where required.
  • First & second fix carpentry
    Structural tweaks, new linings and casings, precise set-out ready for finishing.
  • Fire safety upgrades
    FD30 fire doors with compliant ironmongery and seals; a mains-interlinked fire alarm in line with HMO standards.
  • Kitchen installation

    Durable, easy-to-clean kitchen designed for multi-occupancy circulation and storage.
  • Joinery finishing
    New skirtings and architraves, door sets hung and eased, with snags resolved before handover.
  • MEP & finishes
    Full first/second fix electrics and plumbing, complete plastering, and decoration to a clean, operational standard.
  • Flooring
    Hard-wearing finishes specified for high-traffic use.
Compliance & Safety
  • FD30 fire door package to escape routes and risk areas.
  • Mains-interlinked fire alarm installed and tested for the HMO layout.
  • Works delivered in line with HMO standards and best practice for social housing schemes.
Joinery Highlights
  • Careful partitioning to maximise usable bedroom sizes without the rooms feeling compromised.
  • Consistent finishing details (skirtings, architraves, door sets) to lift presentation.
  • A robust kitchen fit designed for frequent, everyday use.

Result

A practical, fully compliant 6-bed / 3-bath HMO ready for immediate occupation. The developer noted the tidy coordination across trades and the lack of drama — which, perhaps, is the highest compliment.