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 Ceredigion, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- SA, SY
- Main towns
- Aberystwyth
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Ceredigion involve?
- A completion letter for your licence file
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
- Certificates and photos for each item
- Liaison with you before the council revisits
- Advice on items that need a specialist
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
Which rules apply in Ceredigion?
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- 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 Ceredigion?
| 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 Ceredigion
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Ceredigion
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.
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 carry out licence condition and schedule-of-works across Ceredigion?
Yes, across the whole of Ceredigion, including Aberystwyth.
Who licenses HMOs in Ceredigion?
Ceredigion council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Ceredigion
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Ceredigion
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Ceredigion
- Communal kitchen refits in Ceredigion
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Ceredigion
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Ceredigion
- Fire doors in Ceredigion
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Ceredigion
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Ceredigion