A small HMO is a shared house for three to six unrelated people. For a house in Crawley we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- RH10, RH11 and RH77
- Location
- 20 miles north of Brighton
- Pricing region
- South East
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Crawley involve?
- Electrical upgrades and certificate
- Locks, door closers and thumb-turn locks on the exit route
- Fire doors to rooms off the escape route
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Second bathroom, shower room or ensuites
Which rules apply in Crawley?
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 Crawley 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.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 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 Crawley?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3–4 bed house to a 5–6 bed HMO, all-in | £30,000 – £75,000 | £33,600 – £84,000 | project |
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £3,900 – £7,300 | letting room |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £6,150 – £10,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £340 – £670 | door |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Crawley follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 4–10 weeks on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Crawley landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Crawley:
- An existing small HMO needs bringing up to date
- You want a three to six sharer layout that fits the local planning rules
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Crawley
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 Crawley?
Yes. We work across Crawley and the RH10, RH11 and RH77 postcode areas, plus the rest of West Sussex. Nearby places we also cover include Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Crawley?
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 Crawley?
Our guide ranges for South 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 Crawley
- Horley · 4 mi
- Horsham · 7 mi
- East Grinstead · 8 mi
- Reigate · 9 mi
- Haywards Heath · 9 mi
- Redhill · 9 mi
- All of West Sussex
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