- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Main towns
- Omagh, Strabane
What does commercial and above-shop to HMO in County Tyrone involve?
- Survey of structure, services and access
- New electrics, heating and ventilation
- Coordination with planning and building control
- Separate entrance and protected escape route
- Windows and thermal upgrades
- Sound insulation to floors and party walls
Which rules apply in County Tyrone?
- Licences usually last 5 years, and landlords must also register with the NI landlord registration scheme.
- All new HMOs need planning permission; councils such as Belfast apply HMO policy areas and limits on concentration.
- New HMOs need building control approval as well as planning permission.
- The NIFRS HMO Fire Safety Guide (July 2026) usually expects Grade D1 interlinked detection in smaller shared houses and a Grade A system with more than 6 occupants or over 200 m².
- Building control requirements apply to new HMOs, including separating walls and floors where relevant.
In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.
How much does commercial and above-shop to HMO cost in County Tyrone?
| 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 | £3,150 – £5,850 | letting room |
| Panel alarm system (Grade A type), larger HMO | £1,750 – £4,500 | £1,600 – £4,050 | house |
| Acoustic ceiling or floor upgrade, 12–15 m² | £800 – £2,700 | £720 – £2,450 | room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,200 – £16,200 | kitchen |
| Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom | £4,000 – £10,000 | £3,600 – £9,000 | ensuite |
Typical time on site: 12–24 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Commercial and above-shop to HMO by town in County Tyrone
Questions about commercial and above-shop to HMO in County Tyrone
Do you work on listed or conservation area buildings?
Yes, with the right consents in place. Older high street buildings often need extra care with windows, fire upgrades and sound insulation.
What about the shop below?
The homes above must be separated from the commercial unit by fire-resisting construction, and the escape route must not pass through the shop. We design the separation as part of the building control application.
Do you carry out commercial and above-shop to HMO across County Tyrone?
Yes, across the whole of County Tyrone, including Omagh, Strabane.
Who licenses HMOs in County Tyrone?
HMO licensing in County Tyrone, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council. Planning and building control are handled by the local council.
Other HMO services in County Tyrone
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in County Tyrone
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in County Tyrone
- Sound insulation in County Tyrone
- EPC and energy upgrades in County Tyrone
- Rewires and EICR remedials in County Tyrone
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Tyrone
- Fire alarm and detection systems in County Tyrone
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in County Tyrone