HMO licence condition works in Stevenage

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. Landlords in Stevenage (SG1 and SG4) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.

Area: Hertfordshire, England
Postcodes: SG1 and SG4
Location: 25 miles south-west of Cambridge
Pricing region: East of England

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

A completion letter for your licence file
Programme set to meet the council deadline
Item-by-item price against the council’s list
Liaison with you before the council revisits
Certificates and photos for each item

Which rules apply in Stevenage?

Here is what usually applies to a Stevenage 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 Stevenage?

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

Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Stevenage can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.

How long does it take?

Allow Set by the council’s deadline on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.

When do Stevenage landlords need it?

Landlords in Stevenage most often ask us for this when:

A licence granted with conditions
An improvement notice with a deadline

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

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.

Which postcodes in Stevenage do you work in?

All of them, including SG1 and SG4, and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire.

Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Stevenage?

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 Stevenage?

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 in Stevenage

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

Which rules apply in Stevenage?

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

How long does it take?

When do Stevenage landlords need it?

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

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