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 Pembrokeshire, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- SA
- Main towns
- Haverfordwest, Milford Haven
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Pembrokeshire involve?
- Liaison with you before the council revisits
- A completion letter for your licence file
- Certificates and photos for each item
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
- Advice on items that need a specialist
Which rules apply in Pembrokeshire?
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
- Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Councils assess hazards, including damp and mould, under the HHSRS, alongside the fitness for human habitation rules for occupation contracts.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Pembrokeshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical allowance for minor amenity and repair items on a council list (our estimate) | £1,500 – £5,000 | £1,400 – £4,700 | house |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £560 | door |
| EICR, 5+ bedroom house | £150 – £400 | £140 – £380 | 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 Pembrokeshire
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Pembrokeshire
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 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 Pembrokeshire?
Yes, across the whole of Pembrokeshire, including Haverfordwest, Milford Haven.
Who licenses HMOs in Pembrokeshire?
Pembrokeshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Pembrokeshire
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Pembrokeshire
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Pembrokeshire
- Communal kitchen refits in Pembrokeshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Pembrokeshire
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Pembrokeshire
- Fire doors in Pembrokeshire
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Pembrokeshire
- Student HMO refurbishment in Pembrokeshire