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 Southend-on-Sea, a place of roughly 300,000 people in Essex, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards. Southend-on-Sea has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Essex, England
- Postcodes
- SS1, SS2 and SS22
- Location
- 36 miles east of London
- Pricing region
- East of England
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Southend-on-Sea involve?
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
- Item-by-item price against the council’s list
- Advice on items that need a specialist
- Follow-up works after re-inspection
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
Which rules apply in Southend-on-Sea?
Here is what usually applies to a Southend-on-Sea job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- Councils can fine up to £7,000 where a Category 1 hazard is not removed when it reasonably could have been.
How much does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Southend-on-Sea?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical allowance for minor amenity and repair items on a council list (our estimate) | £1,500 – £5,000 | £1,600 – £5,300 | house |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £320 – £640 | door |
| EICR, 5+ bedroom house | £150 – £400 | £160 – £420 | inspection |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for East of England, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Southend-on-Sea follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take Set by the council’s deadline. If a council deadline applies in Southend-on-Sea, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
For student houses in Southend-on-Sea, booking by spring is the safest way to make the summer gap.
When do Southend-on-Sea landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Southend-on-Sea:
- An improvement notice with a deadline
- An inspection letter or schedule of works
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Southend-on-Sea
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.
Which postcodes in Southend-on-Sea do you work in?
All of them, including SS1, SS2 and SS22, and the surrounding parts of Essex.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Southend-on-Sea?
With the local council for the address. 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 Southend-on-Sea?
Our guide ranges for East of England 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 Southend-on-Sea
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- Wickford · 10 mi
- Basildon · 11 mi
- All of Essex
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