In short: 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. Across Caerphilly, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CF
- Main towns
- Caerphilly, Gelligaer, Blackwood, Bargoed, Nelson (Caerphilly)
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Caerphilly involve?
- Certificates and photos for each item
- Liaison with you before the council revisits
- A completion letter for your licence file
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
- Follow-up works after re-inspection
Which rules apply in Caerphilly?
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- 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.
- 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 does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Caerphilly?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical allowance for minor amenity and repair items on a council list (our estimate) | £1,500 – £5,000 | £1,400 – £4,700 | house |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £560 | door |
| EICR, 5+ bedroom house | £150 – £400 | £140 – £380 | inspection |
Typical time on site: Set by the council’s deadline. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Licence condition and schedule-of-works by town in Caerphilly
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Caerphilly
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.
Can you meet a council deadline?
In most cases, yes, if we see the list early. Send it to us as soon as you get it and we will tell you straight away if a deadline looks tight.
Do you carry out licence condition and schedule-of-works across Caerphilly?
Yes, across the whole of Caerphilly, including Caerphilly, Gelligaer, Blackwood.
Who licenses HMOs in Caerphilly?
Caerphilly council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Caerphilly
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Caerphilly
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Caerphilly
- Communal kitchen refits in Caerphilly
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Caerphilly
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Caerphilly
- Fire doors in Caerphilly
- Extensions for extra rooms in Caerphilly
- Full HMO refurbishment in Caerphilly