- Nation
- England
- Pricing region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, PE, SG
- Main towns
- Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, Saint Neots, Huntingdon
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Cambridgeshire involve?
- Electrical upgrades and certificate
- Kitchen enlarged or refitted for the number of sharers
- Locks, door closers and thumb-turn locks on the exit route
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Decoration and durable flooring
- Fire doors to rooms off the escape route
Which rules apply in Cambridgeshire?
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- Floor area under a ceiling lower than 1.5 m does not count towards the room size, and many councils set larger sizes.
- National rules ask for an adequate number of bathrooms, WCs and basins and suitably located kitchens; numeric ratios are set by each council.
- 7 or more sharers is a sui generis large HMO and normally needs planning permission.
- Fire precautions follow a risk assessment; the LACORS Housing – Fire Safety guide (2008) is guidance, not law, but many councils base their standards on it.
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 do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Cambridgeshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3–4 bed house to a 5–6 bed HMO, all-in | £30,000 – £75,000 | £31,800 – £79,500 | project |
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £3,700 – £6,900 | letting room |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,850 – £9,550 | bathroom |
| 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 |
Typical time on site: 4–10 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) by town in Cambridgeshire
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Cambridgeshire
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 many bathrooms does a small HMO need?
National rules in England say amenities must be adequate for the number of sharers, and councils set the numbers: often a bathroom plus a separate WC at five people and a second bathroom from six. We work to the figure your council publishes.
Do you carry out small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) across Cambridgeshire?
Yes, across the whole of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech.
Who licenses HMOs in Cambridgeshire?
HMOs in Cambridgeshire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.
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- Fire alarm and detection systems in Cambridgeshire
- Communal kitchen refits in Cambridgeshire
- Fire doors in Cambridgeshire
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Cambridgeshire
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- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Cambridgeshire