HMO licence condition works across County Down

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 County Down, priced against the HMO rules for Northern Ireland and the council’s own standards.

Nation: Northern Ireland
Pricing region: Northern Ireland
Postcode areas: BT
Main towns: Bangor (County Down), Banbridge, Holywood

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

Item-by-item price against the council’s list
Advice on items that need a specialist
Liaison with you before the council revisits
Programme set to meet the council deadline
Fire safety, amenity and repair works
A completion letter for your licence file

Which rules apply in County Down?

Licences usually last 5 years, and landlords must also register with the NI landlord registration scheme.
The NIFRS HMO Fire Safety Guide (July 2026) usually expects Grade D1 interlinked detection in smaller shared houses and a Grade A system with more than 6 occupants or over 200 m².
Kitchens, bathrooms and WCs must meet the 2019 living accommodation standard regulations and licence conditions.
Licence conditions and council enforcement cover disrepair, damp and mould in licensed HMOs.
Doors on protected routes are typically FD30 or FD30S, self-closing on three hinges; emergency lighting is required in HMOs of 4 or more storeys.

In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.

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

Regional adjustment for Northern Ireland. 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	£1,350 – £4,500	house
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£720 – £1,800	house
FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted	£300 – £600	£270 – £540	door
EICR, 5+ bedroom house	£150 – £400	£140 – £360	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 County Down

Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in County Down

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.

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 County Down?

Yes, across the whole of County Down, including Bangor (County Down), Banbridge, Holywood.

Who licenses HMOs in County Down?

HMO licensing in County Down, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council. Planning and building control are handled by the local council.

Licence condition and schedule-of-works across County Down

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

Which rules apply in County Down?

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

Licence condition and schedule-of-works by town in County Down

Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in County Down

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