HMO licence condition works across Suffolk

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. In Suffolk we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.

Nation: England
Pricing region: East of England
Postcode areas: IP, NR, CO, CB
Main towns: Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Felixstowe

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

A completion letter for your licence file
Liaison with you before the council revisits
Programme set to meet the council deadline
Fire safety, amenity and repair works
Advice on items that need a specialist
Certificates and photos for each item

Which rules apply in Suffolk?

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
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 Suffolk?

Regional adjustment for East of England. 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	£1,600 – £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

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 Suffolk

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

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.

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 Suffolk?

Yes, across the whole of Suffolk, including Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds.

Who licenses HMOs in Suffolk?

HMOs in Suffolk 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 Suffolk

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

Which rules apply in Suffolk?

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

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

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

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