HMO conversions in Swadlincote

Midlands HMO handles HMO conversion work in Swadlincote: we measure the house, design the room layout around South Derbyshire District Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

We cover Swadlincote and the surrounding Derbyshire postcodes, including DE11.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Covering Swadlincote and nearby Derbyshire towns

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An HMO in Swadlincote has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Swadlincote isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in South Derbyshire District Council

Rule	South Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO conversions in Swadlincote: what we do

Our HMO conversion work in Swadlincote starts with a measured survey and a check of the planning and licensing rules that apply to the street. We design the room layout, shared facilities and escape route around those rules, then price the agreed specification in an itemised written quote.

Two houses in Swadlincote that look alike from outside can give different room counts once the kitchen, stairs and bathrooms are measured. We give you a realistic number early, then build across Derbyshire with our own team and vetted subcontractors under a single contract.

Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing
Measured survey of every room and shared space
Building control application and sign-off where required
Fire protection and escape route specified to the risk

HMO conversions near Swadlincote

Burton upon Trent 4.2 miles
Ashby-de-la-Zouch 4.7 miles
Coalville 8.6 miles
Mickleover 9.1 miles
Littleover 9.3 miles
Alvaston 9.9 miles

HMO conversions in Swadlincote: common questions

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Swadlincote?

For licensed HMOs in England a room for one adult must be at least 6.51 square metres and a room for two adults at least 10.22 square metres. South Derbyshire District Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Swadlincote?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.

Does a converted HMO in Swadlincote need a licence?

Yes if five or more people from two or more households will live there, because mandatory licensing applies in every council in England. South Derbyshire District Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Swadlincote?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether South Derbyshire District Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.