- Nation
- England
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- NG, DN, S, LE
- Main towns
- Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent, Arnold
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Nottinghamshire involve?
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Room-by-room size check before any work starts
- Second bathroom, shower room or ensuites
- Decoration and durable flooring
- Fire doors to rooms off the escape route
- Electrical upgrades and certificate
Which rules apply in Nottinghamshire?
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- 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.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
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 Nottinghamshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3–4 bed house to a 5–6 bed HMO, all-in | £30,000 – £75,000 | £29,100 – £72,750 | project |
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £3,400 – £6,300 | letting room |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,350 – £8,750 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £780 – £1,950 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £290 – £580 | 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 Nottinghamshire
- Nottingham
- Mansfield
- Worksop
- Newark on Trent
- Arnold
- West Bridgford
- Sutton in Ashfield
- Hucknall
- Kirkby in Ashfield
- Retford
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Nottinghamshire
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.
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 carry out small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) across Nottinghamshire?
Yes, across the whole of Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop.
Who licenses HMOs in Nottinghamshire?
HMOs in Nottinghamshire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.
Other HMO services in Nottinghamshire
- House to HMO conversion in Nottinghamshire
- Ensuite installation in Nottinghamshire
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Nottinghamshire
- Communal kitchen refits in Nottinghamshire
- Fire doors in Nottinghamshire
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Nottinghamshire
- Full HMO refurbishment in Nottinghamshire
- EPC and energy upgrades in Nottinghamshire