A small HMO is a shared house for three to six unrelated people. In Felling, a town of about 34,000 people in Tyne and Wear, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Postcodes
- NE8, NE10 and NE82
- Location
- 2 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pricing region
- North East
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Felling involve?
- Fire doors to rooms off the escape route
- Room-by-room size check before any work starts
- Decoration and durable flooring
- Locks, door closers and thumb-turn locks on the exit route
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
Which rules apply in Felling?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Felling before we price.
- 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.
How much do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Felling?
| 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 |
Prices in Felling are shown with our regional adjustment for North East (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–10 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Felling, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Felling landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A three or four-bedroom house you want to let to sharers
- An existing small HMO needs bringing up to date
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Felling
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.
Which postcodes in Felling do you work in?
All of them, including NE8, NE10 and NE82, and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Felling?
With the local council for the address. 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 Felling?
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 Felling
- Gateshead · 1 mi
- Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 mi
- Hebburn · 3 mi
- Wallsend · 3 mi
- Gosforth · 4 mi
- Jarrow · 4 mi
- All of Tyne and Wear