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 Denbighshire, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- LL, CH
- Main towns
- Rhyl, Prestatyn
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Denbighshire involve?
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
- Advice on items that need a specialist
- Liaison with you before the council revisits
- Item-by-item price against the council’s list
- Certificates and photos for each item
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
Which rules apply in Denbighshire?
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
- 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.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
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 Denbighshire?
| 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 Denbighshire
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Denbighshire
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 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.
Do you carry out licence condition and schedule-of-works across Denbighshire?
Yes, across the whole of Denbighshire, including Rhyl, Prestatyn.
Who licenses HMOs in Denbighshire?
Denbighshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Denbighshire
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Denbighshire
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Denbighshire
- Communal kitchen refits in Denbighshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Denbighshire
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Denbighshire
- Fire doors in Denbighshire
- Sound insulation in Denbighshire
- House to HMO conversion in Denbighshire