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 Clydach, a town of about 19,000 people in Swansea, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Swansea, Wales
- Postcodes
- SA6
- Location
- 5 miles north-east of Swansea
- Pricing region
- Wales
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Clydach involve?
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
- Item-by-item price against the council’s list
- Liaison with you before the council revisits
- Follow-up works after re-inspection
- Certificates and photos for each item
Which rules apply in Clydach?
The rules below are the Wales-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Clydach before we price.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- 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.
How much does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Clydach?
| 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 |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Wales, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Clydach follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow Set by the council’s deadline on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Clydach landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Clydach:
- An improvement notice with a deadline
- A licence granted with conditions
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Clydach
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.
Which postcodes in Clydach do you work in?
All of them, including SA6, and the surrounding parts of Swansea.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Clydach?
With the local council for the address. 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 Clydach?
Our guide ranges for Wales are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Licence condition and schedule-of-works near Clydach
- Neath · 4 mi
- Swansea · 5 mi
- Briton Ferry · 5 mi
- Gorseinon · 6 mi
- Ammanford · 8 mi
- Llanelli · 11 mi
- All of Swansea
Other HMO services in Clydach
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Clydach
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Clydach
- Communal kitchen refits in Clydach
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Clydach
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Clydach
- Fire doors in Clydach
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Clydach
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Clydach