HMO licence condition works across Leicestershire

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 Leicestershire, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: East Midlands
Postcode areas: LE, CV, DE, NG
Main towns: Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston Magna

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

Liaison with you before the council revisits
Certificates and photos for each item
Programme set to meet the council deadline
Follow-up works after re-inspection
Advice on items that need a specialist
A completion letter for your licence file

Which rules apply in Leicestershire?

Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
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.
Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.

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 Leicestershire?

Regional adjustment for East Midlands. 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	£1,450 – £4,850	house
Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides)	£800 – £2,000	£780 – £1,950	house
FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted	£300 – £600	£290 – £580	door
EICR, 5+ bedroom house	£150 – £400	£150 – £390	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 Leicestershire

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

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.

What if the council disagrees with the work?

We build to the written list and standards. If the council asks for more, we price the extra items separately.

Do you carry out licence condition and schedule-of-works across Leicestershire?

Yes, across the whole of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley.

Who licenses HMOs in Leicestershire?

HMOs in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire

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

Which rules apply in Leicestershire?

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

Licence condition and schedule-of-works by town in Leicestershire

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

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