HMO licence condition works across Cheshire

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. We carry this out across Cheshire, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: North West
Postcode areas: CW, WA, CH, SK
Main towns: Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Ellesmere Port Town, Widnes

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

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

Which rules apply in Cheshire?

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.
Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
Councils assess hazards, including damp, mould and fire, under the HHSRS; revised regulations and guidance applied from 23 June 2026.
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 Cheshire?

Regional adjustment for North West. 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	£1,450 – £4,800	house
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£770 – £1,900	house
FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted	£300 – £600	£290 – £580	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 Cheshire

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

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.

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.

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

Yes, across the whole of Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester, Crewe.

Who licenses HMOs in Cheshire?

HMOs in Cheshire 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 Cheshire

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

Which rules apply in Cheshire?

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

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

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

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