HMO projects in Leominster are shaped by the rules of Herefordshire Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.
Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.
HMO rules in Herefordshire Council
| Rule | Herefordshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Herefordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Herefordshire Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Herefordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
En-suite installation in Leominster: what we do
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Leominster, starting with a check that each bedroom still meets its size standard once the en-suite is built. Councils take different views on whether en-suite floor area counts, so we confirm the local position first.
Older houses often have joists running the wrong way and soil stacks in fixed positions, so in Leominster we check the drainage route under the floor before quoting. Every en-suite we fit in Herefordshire is finished with a ducted fan, certified electrics and fire stopping.
- Drainage route checked under the floor at survey
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control