Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Hinckley we start by measuring every room and checking Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
HMO rules in Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
| Rule | Hinckley and Bosworth Borough 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 | In part of the area Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets, since 1 May 2026 |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets. Whether a house in Hinckley needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
En-suite installation in Hinckley: what we do
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Hinckley, 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 Hinckley 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.
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control
- Electrical work tested and certified
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
En-suite installation near Hinckley
- Nuneaton 3.9 miles
- Bedworth 5.7 miles
- Atherstone 7.6 miles
- Narborough 7.6 miles
- Foleshill 8.2 miles
- Lutterworth 9.3 miles