In short: HMO fire safety upgrades bring a shared house up to the fire standard its size and layout need. We carry this out across Pembrokeshire, priced against the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- SA
- Main towns
- Haverfordwest, Milford Haven
What do HMO fire safety upgrades in Pembrokeshire involve?
- Fire-resisting linings to the escape route
- Fire stopping of service holes
- Works priced against your fire risk assessment
- Emergency lighting where needed
- Commissioning certificates and a handover pack
- Fire doors with closers and seals
Which rules apply in Pembrokeshire?
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- Building regulations cover structural work, partitions, drainage, fire-resisting construction and electrics; confirm with building control whether the conversion is a material change of use.
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much do HMO fire safety upgrades cost in Pembrokeshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| Panel alarm system (Grade A type), larger HMO | £1,750 – £4,500 | £1,650 – £4,250 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £560 | door |
| New FD30S fire doorset with frame, fitted | £600 – £1,300 | £560 – £1,200 | door |
| Protected route upgrades: fire-resisting linings, fire stopping, lighting (three-storey house, our estimate) | £2,000 – £6,000 | £1,900 – £5,650 | house |
Typical time on site: 3–10 working days. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
HMO fire safety upgrades by town in Pembrokeshire
Questions about HMO fire safety upgrades in Pembrokeshire
Who writes the fire risk assessment?
You arrange it, through a competent assessor. We price and carry out the works it recommends and give you the evidence.
Can you upgrade existing doors?
Sometimes, if the door and frame are sound. Often a certified fire door set is the cheaper and more reliable option.
Do you carry out HMO fire safety upgrades across Pembrokeshire?
Yes, across the whole of Pembrokeshire, including Haverfordwest, Milford Haven.
Who licenses HMOs in Pembrokeshire?
Pembrokeshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Pembrokeshire
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- Fire doors in Pembrokeshire
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Pembrokeshire
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