A small HMO is a shared house for three to six unrelated people. Landlords in Peterlee (SR8 and TS27) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- County Durham, England
- Postcodes
- SR8 and TS27
- Location
- 18 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Council
- Durham County Council
- Pricing region
- North East
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Peterlee involve?
- Electrical upgrades and certificate
- Room-by-room size check before any work starts
- Second bathroom, shower room or ensuites
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Decoration and durable flooring
Which rules apply in Peterlee?
Here is what usually applies to a Peterlee job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- Licensed HMOs must meet national minimum bedroom sizes: 6.51 m² for one person aged 10 or over, 10.22 m² for two, and 4.64 m² for a child under 10.
- 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.
Durham County Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Directions cover Durham City and other named areas (2016-2022); extension to rest of county proposed. |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | No scheme found |
| Selective licensing | In force in part of the council area Selective licensing in 103 designated areas 1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2027; consultation on a replacement (87 postcodes, c.38% of PRS) closed 12 Aug 2026. |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Peterlee before you buy or start work. Source: Durham County Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Peterlee?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3–4 bed house to a 5–6 bed HMO, all-in | £30,000 – £75,000 | £27,600 – £69,000 | project |
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £3,200 – £6,000 | letting room |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,050 – £8,300 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £740 – £1,850 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £550 | door |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for North East, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Peterlee follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–10 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Peterlee, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Peterlee landlords need it?
Landlords in Peterlee most often ask us for this when:
- You want a three to six sharer layout that fits the local planning rules
- An existing small HMO needs bringing up to date
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Peterlee
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.
Which postcodes in Peterlee do you work in?
All of them, including SR8 and TS27, and the surrounding parts of County Durham.
Which council covers HMOs in Peterlee?
Peterlee is covered by Durham County Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Peterlee?
Our guide ranges for North East 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 Peterlee
- Seaham · 5 mi
- Hartlepool · 7 mi
- Houghton-Le-Spring · 8 mi
- Durham · 10 mi
- Sunderland · 10 mi
- Chester-le-Street · 12 mi
- All of County Durham
Other HMO services in Peterlee
- House to HMO conversion in Peterlee
- Ensuite installation in Peterlee
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Peterlee
- Communal kitchen refits in Peterlee
- Fire doors in Peterlee
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Peterlee
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Peterlee
- EPC and energy upgrades in Peterlee