Shared houses in Glenfield need to satisfy Blaby District Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
We cover LE3 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Glenfield as anywhere else in Leicestershire.
HMO rules in Blaby District Council
| Rule | Blaby 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 Blaby District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Blaby 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 Blaby District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO en-suite installation service in Glenfield
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Glenfield, 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 Glenfield 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
- Electrical work tested and certified
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control