Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Stamford we start by measuring every room and checking South Kesteven District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We cover PE9 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Stamford as anywhere else in Lincolnshire.
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.
How we handle HMO en-suite installation work in Stamford
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Stamford, 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 Stamford 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.
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Electrical work tested and certified
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control
- Drainage route checked under the floor at survey
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls