HMO licence condition works across Lincolnshire

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

Nation: England
Pricing region: East Midlands
Postcode areas: LN, PE, DN, NG
Main towns: Lincoln, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Boston, Grantham

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

Item-by-item price against the council’s list
Fire safety, amenity and repair works
Advice on items that need a specialist
A completion letter for your licence file
Certificates and photos for each item
Follow-up works after re-inspection

Which rules apply in Lincolnshire?

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 Lincolnshire?

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 Lincolnshire

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

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 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.

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

Yes, across the whole of Lincolnshire, including Lincoln, Grimsby, Scunthorpe.

Who licenses HMOs in Lincolnshire?

HMOs in Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire

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

Which rules apply in Lincolnshire?

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

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

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

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