A small HMO is a shared house for three to six unrelated people. Landlords in Deeside (CH5) 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
- Flintshire, Wales
- Postcodes
- CH5
- Location
- 11 miles north of Wrexham
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Deeside involve?
- Fire doors to rooms off the escape route
- Room-by-room size check before any work starts
- Second bathroom, shower room or ensuites
- Locks, door closers and thumb-turn locks on the exit route
- Electrical upgrades and certificate
Which rules apply in Deeside?
Here is what usually applies to a Deeside job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Mandatory licence for HMOs with 3 or more storeys and 5 or more people in 2 or more households; Wales did not adopt England’s 2018 change.
- 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 Deeside?
| 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 Deeside 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 Deeside landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A three or four-bedroom house you want to let to sharers
- You want a three to six sharer layout that fits the local planning rules
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Deeside
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.
Do you cover all of Deeside?
Yes. We work across Deeside and the CH5 postcode areas, plus the rest of Flintshire. Nearby places we also cover include Hawarden, Buckley, Flint.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Deeside?
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 Deeside?
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 Deeside
- Hawarden · 1 mi
- Buckley · 3 mi
- Flint · 5 mi
- Chester · 6 mi
- Ellesmere Port Town · 8 mi
- Heswall · 9 mi
- All of Flintshire
Other HMO services in Deeside
- House to HMO conversion in Deeside
- Ensuite installation in Deeside
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Deeside
- Communal kitchen refits in Deeside
- Fire doors in Deeside
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Deeside
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Deeside
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Deeside