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 Whitchurch, a town of about 14,000 people in Cardiff, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Cardiff, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF5 and CF14
- Location
- 3 miles north-west of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Whitchurch involve?
- Liaison with you before the council revisits
- Advice on items that need a specialist
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
- Certificates and photos for each item
- Item-by-item price against the council’s list
Which rules apply in Whitchurch?
Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Whitchurch 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:
- 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.
How much does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Whitchurch?
| 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 |
Prices in Whitchurch are shown with our regional adjustment for Wales (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take Set by the council’s deadline. If a council deadline applies in Whitchurch, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Whitchurch landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A licence granted with conditions
- An inspection letter or schedule of works
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Whitchurch
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.
Which postcodes in Whitchurch do you work in?
All of them, including CF5 and CF14, and the surrounding parts of Cardiff.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Whitchurch?
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 Whitchurch?
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.
Licence condition and schedule-of-works near Whitchurch
- Cardiff · 3 mi
- Caerphilly · 4 mi
- Penarth · 5 mi
- Llantrisant · 7 mi
- Pontypridd · 8 mi
- Barry · 8 mi
- All of Cardiff
Other HMO services in Whitchurch
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Whitchurch
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Whitchurch
- Communal kitchen refits in Whitchurch
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Whitchurch
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Whitchurch
- Fire doors in Whitchurch
- Student HMO refurbishment in Whitchurch
- House to HMO conversion in Whitchurch