Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Grantham we start by measuring every room and checking South Kesteven District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 59 miles from Grantham. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in South Kesteven District Council
| Rule | South Kesteven 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm South Kesteven 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 South Kesteven District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
En-suite installation in Grantham: what we do
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Grantham, 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 Grantham we check the drainage route under the floor before quoting. Every en-suite we fit in Lincolnshire is finished with a ducted fan, certified electrics and fire stopping.
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
- Drainage route checked under the floor at survey
En-suite installation near Grantham
- Sleaford 11.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 12.4 miles
- Melton Mowbray 14.3 miles
- Bourne 14.7 miles
- Oakham 17.3 miles
- North Hykeham 18.9 miles