HMORefurbishment

Blaenau Gwent, Wales

Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Tredegar

We carry out licence condition and schedule-of-works in Tredegar, 20 miles north of Cardiff, working to the HMO rules that apply in Wales and to the council’s written HMO standards.

Newly fitted fire door with intumescent strips, smoke seals and overhead closer

Licence condition works are the jobs a council asks for before or after granting an HMO licence: things like extra detection, fire doors, a second bathroom, kitchen changes or repairs. Landlords in Tredegar (CF81, NP22, NP23 and NP24) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.

Area
Blaenau Gwent, Wales
Postcodes
CF81, NP22, NP23 and NP24
Location
20 miles north of Cardiff
Pricing region
Wales

What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Tredegar involve?

  • Item-by-item price against the council’s list
  • A completion letter for your licence file
  • Programme set to meet the council deadline
  • Certificates and photos for each item
  • Advice on items that need a specialist

Which rules apply in Tredegar?

Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Tredegar must satisfy national law for Wales, the council’s written HMO standards and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:

  • Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
  • Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
  • Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
  • Councils assess hazards, including damp and mould, under the HHSRS, alongside the fitness for human habitation rules for occupation contracts.

How much does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Tredegar?

ItemUK typicalLocal guidePer
Typical allowance for minor amenity and repair items on a council list (our estimate)£1,500 – £5,000£1,400 – £4,700house
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)£800 – £2,000£750 – £1,900house
FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted£300 – £600£280 – £560door
EICR, 5+ bedroom house£150 – £400£140 – £380inspection

These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Wales, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Tredegar follows a site visit.

How long does it take?

Allow Set by the council’s deadline on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.

When do Tredegar landlords need it?

Typical reasons for this work in Tredegar:

  • An improvement notice with a deadline
  • An inspection letter or schedule of works

Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Tredegar

Can you help with an improvement notice?

Yes. We carry out the works listed in the notice and give you evidence of completion. Legal questions about the notice are for your adviser.

Which postcodes in Tredegar do you work in?

All of them, including CF81, NP22, NP23 and NP24, and the surrounding parts of Blaenau Gwent.

Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Tredegar?

With the local council for the address. 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 does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Tredegar?

Our guide ranges for Wales are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.

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Planning HMO works?

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

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