A small HMO is a shared house for three to six unrelated people. In Coity, a town of around 40,000 people in Bridgend, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Bridgend, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF31 and CF35
- Location
- 16 miles west of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Coity involve?
- Kitchen enlarged or refitted for the number of sharers
- Second bathroom, shower room or ensuites
- Locks, door closers and thumb-turn locks on the exit route
- Electrical upgrades and certificate
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
Which rules apply in Coity?
Here is what usually applies to a Coity job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- England’s national room sizes do not apply in Wales; councils set their own room standards.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- More than 6 sharers is a sui generis HMO and needs planning permission; councils such as Cardiff apply concentration limits.
How much do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Coity?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3–4 bed house to a 5–6 bed HMO, all-in | £30,000 – £75,000 | £28,200 – £70,500 | project |
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £3,300 – £6,100 | letting room |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,150 – £8,450 | bathroom |
| 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 |
Prices in Coity are shown with our regional adjustment for Wales (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 4–10 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Coity landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Coity:
- You want a three to six sharer layout that fits the local planning rules
- A three or four-bedroom house you want to let to sharers
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Coity
Does a small HMO need a licence?
In England a mandatory licence is needed when five or more people from two or more households share, and smaller HMOs can need one where the council runs additional licensing. Wales still applies a three-storey test, while in Scotland and Northern Ireland every HMO needs a licence. We check the address and tell you which applies before quoting.
How far do you travel from Coity?
We cover the whole of Bridgend and work UK-wide. For Coity the nearest towns on our list are Bridgend (1 miles), Pyle (6 miles), Porthcawl (7 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Coity?
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 do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Coity?
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.
Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) near Coity
- Bridgend · 1 mi
- Pyle · 6 mi
- Porthcawl · 7 mi
- Maesteg · 7 mi
- Llantrisant · 8 mi
- Tonypandy · 8 mi
- All of Bridgend