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Layout changes and room reconfiguration across County Antrim

Moving walls, splitting or merging rooms and relocating kitchens to make an HMO work. Covering all of County Antrim, with a free site visit and fixed written quote.

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New stud walls forming extra bedrooms on a landing during a house-to-HMO conversion
In short: HMO layout reconfiguration changes the internal plan of a shared house so the rooms, kitchens and bathrooms work together: moving or adding walls, splitting oversized rooms, merging undersized ones, or moving the kitchen off the escape route. Across County Antrim, the work is planned around Northern Ireland’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
Nation
Northern Ireland
Pricing region
Northern Ireland
Postcode areas
BT
Main towns
Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus, Ballymena

What do layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Antrim involve?

  • Merging undersized rooms
  • Measured survey and options drawings
  • Fire separation for new rooms
  • New stud walls and door openings
  • Moving kitchens off the escape route
  • Making good and decoration

Which rules apply in County Antrim?

  • Space and amenity standards come from the HMO (Living Accommodation Standard) Regulations (NI) 2019 and the licence conditions.
  • Doors on protected routes are typically FD30 or FD30S, self-closing on three hinges; emergency lighting is required in HMOs of 4 or more storeys.
  • New HMOs need building control approval as well as planning permission.
  • Kitchens, bathrooms and WCs must meet the 2019 living accommodation standard regulations and licence conditions.

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 do layout changes and room reconfiguration cost in County Antrim?

Regional adjustment for Northern Ireland. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
ItemUK typicalLocal guidePer
New stud wall and door forming a room, per room (our estimate)£1,500 – £3,500£1,350 – £3,150room formed
Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate)£3,500 – £6,500£3,150 – £5,850letting room

Typical time on site: 1–4 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Layout changes and room reconfiguration by town in County Antrim

Questions about layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Antrim

Do I need building control for new walls?

Non-structural partitions often do not on their own, but changes affecting fire safety, structure or drainage usually do. In an HMO conversion they are normally part of the building control application.

Why move a kitchen off the escape route?

Kitchens are where most fires start. Guidance usually prefers that escape routes do not pass through or open directly from a kitchen without protection.

Do you carry out layout changes and room reconfiguration across County Antrim?

Yes, across the whole of County Antrim, including Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Castlereagh.

Who licenses HMOs in County Antrim?

HMO licensing in County Antrim, 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 Antrim

Planning HMO works?

Free site visit, then a fixed written quote itemised against your council’s standards.

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