- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Nation
- England
- Postcodes
- CB21, CB22, CB23 and CB24
- Location
- 30 miles south-east of Peterborough
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Tenants
- Students and working sharers
Cambridge is a place of roughly 150,000 people, 30 miles south-east of Peterborough. We cover every part of it, from CB21, CB22, CB23 and CB24 out to Newmarket, Ely.
What HMO works do we carry out in Cambridge?
Conversions, refurbishments, kitchens and bathrooms, fire safety and council licence works across Cambridge and CB21, CB22, CB23 and CB24.
HMO conversions
- House to HMO conversion in Cambridge
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Cambridge
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Cambridge
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Cambridge
HMO refurbishment
- Full HMO refurbishment in Cambridge
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Cambridge
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Cambridge
- Student HMO refurbishment in Cambridge
- Professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Cambridge
Kitchens and bathrooms
- Ensuite installation in Cambridge
- Communal kitchen refits in Cambridge
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Cambridge
Fire safety works
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Cambridge
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Cambridge
- Fire doors in Cambridge
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Cambridge
Licence and compliance works
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Cambridge
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Cambridge
- Sound insulation in Cambridge
- EPC and energy upgrades in Cambridge
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Cambridge
Extra rooms and layouts
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Cambridge
- Extensions for extra rooms in Cambridge
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in Cambridge
HMO rules for Cambridge
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS guide is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
- Licensed HMOs must meet national minimum bedroom sizes: 6.51 m² for one person aged 10 or over, 10.22 m² for two.
- Planning: 3–6 sharers is use class C4, usually permitted development from a family house unless an Article 4 direction applies; 7 or more normally needs permission.
Cambridge City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | Proposed No small-HMO Article 4 direction in force; after a 2026 petition the council said (July 2026) it is building the case for one. No direction made yet. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | No scheme found |
| Selective licensing | No scheme found |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Cambridge before you buy or start work. Source: Cambridge City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
Guide prices in Cambridge
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £3,700 – £6,900 | letting room |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | house |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £4,250 – £10,600 | ensuite |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £320 – £640 | door |
Nearby places we cover
- Newmarket (13 mi)
- Ely (15 mi)
- Huntingdon (16 mi)
- Haverhill (16 mi)
- Saint Neots (16 mi)
- Letchworth Garden City (21 mi)
Questions
How far do you travel from Cambridge?
We cover the whole of Cambridgeshire and work UK-wide. For Cambridge the nearest towns on our list are Newmarket (13 miles), Ely (15 miles), Huntingdon (16 miles).
Which council covers HMOs in Cambridge?
Cambridge is covered by Cambridge City Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
What HMO services do you offer in Cambridge?
All of them: conversions, refurbishments, ensuites, kitchens and bathrooms, fire safety, licence works, electrics, sound and energy upgrades, lofts and extensions.