Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Ashby-de-la-Zouch we start by measuring every room and checking North West Leicestershire District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in North West Leicestershire District Council
| Rule | North West Leicestershire District 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 North West Leicestershire District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm North West Leicestershire District 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 North West Leicestershire District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO en-suite installation service in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 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 Ashby-de-la-Zouch we check the drainage route under the floor before quoting. Every en-suite we fit in Leicestershire 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
- Electrical work tested and certified
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
En-suite installation near Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Coalville 3.9 miles
- Swadlincote 4.7 miles
- Shepshed 7.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 8.9 miles
- Alvaston 10.3 miles
- Loughborough 10.9 miles