HMO licence condition works across Isle of Wight

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 Isle of Wight, the work is planned around England’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.

Nation: England
Pricing region: South East
Postcode areas: PO
Main towns: Newport (Isle of Wight), Ryde, Cowes, Sandown

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

Follow-up works after re-inspection
Certificates and photos for each item
Programme set to meet the council deadline
A completion letter for your licence file
Advice on items that need a specialist
Fire safety, amenity and repair works

Which rules apply in Isle of Wight?

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.
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 Isle of Wight?

Regional adjustment for South East. 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	£1,700 – £5,600	house
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£900 – £2,250	house
FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted	£300 – £600	£340 – £670	door
EICR, 5+ bedroom house	£150 – £400	£170 – £450	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 Isle of Wight

Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Isle of Wight

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 Isle of Wight?

Yes, across the whole of Isle of Wight, including Newport (Isle of Wight), Ryde, Cowes.

Who licenses HMOs in Isle of Wight?

HMOs in Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight

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

Which rules apply in Isle of Wight?

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

Licence condition and schedule-of-works by town in Isle of Wight

Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Isle of Wight

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