HMO licence condition works across Cambridgeshire

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. In Cambridgeshire we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.

Nation: England
Pricing region: East of England
Postcode areas: CB, PE, SG
Main towns: Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, Saint Neots, Huntingdon

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

Liaison with you before the council revisits
Advice on items that need a specialist
Certificates and photos for each item
Programme set to meet the council deadline
Follow-up works after re-inspection
A completion letter for your licence file

Which rules apply in Cambridgeshire?

Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
Councils can fine up to £7,000 where a Category 1 hazard is not removed when it reasonably could have been.
Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.

Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.

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

Regional adjustment for East of England. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
Item	UK typical	Local guide	Per
Typical allowance for minor amenity and repair items on a council list (our estimate)	£1,500 – £5,000	£1,600 – £5,300	house
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£850 – £2,100	house
FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted	£300 – £600	£320 – £640	door
EICR, 5+ bedroom house	£150 – £400	£160 – £420	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 Cambridgeshire

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

What if the council disagrees with the work?

We build to the written list and standards. If the council asks for more, we price the extra items separately.

Do you deal with the council for me?

We give you the evidence and can talk the council through the works if you want. The licence and any correspondence stay in your name.

Do you carry out licence condition and schedule-of-works across Cambridgeshire?

Yes, across the whole of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech.

Who licenses HMOs in Cambridgeshire?

HMOs in Cambridgeshire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.

Licence condition and schedule-of-works across Cambridgeshire

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

Which rules apply in Cambridgeshire?

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

Licence condition and schedule-of-works by town in Cambridgeshire

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

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