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Layout changes and room reconfiguration across County Londonderry

Moving walls, splitting or merging rooms and relocating kitchens to make an HMO work. Covering all of County Londonderry, 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. In County Londonderry we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.
Nation
Northern Ireland
Pricing region
Northern Ireland
Postcode areas
BT
Main towns
Londonderry County Borough, Derry, Coleraine

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

  • Removing or altering walls with structural design
  • Measured survey and options drawings
  • Fire separation for new rooms
  • Moving kitchens off the escape route
  • Re-routing services
  • Making good and decoration

Which rules apply in County Londonderry?

  • Space and amenity standards come from the HMO (Living Accommodation Standard) Regulations (NI) 2019 and the licence conditions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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 Londonderry?

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 Londonderry

Questions about layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Londonderry

Can you work from my sketch?

Yes. We turn it into measured drawings and check it against the standards before you commit.

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 Londonderry?

Yes, across the whole of County Londonderry, including Londonderry County Borough, Derry, Coleraine.

Who licenses HMOs in County Londonderry?

HMO licensing in County Londonderry, 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 Londonderry

Planning HMO works?

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

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