Our work in Lincolnshire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.
We plan each HMO conversion job in Lincolnshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.
HMO rules across Lincolnshire's councils
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| East Lindsey District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| City of Lincoln Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In force Whole city, since 1 March 2016 |
| North Kesteven District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Holland District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Kesteven District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| West Lindsey District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.
Councils in Lincolnshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: City of Lincoln Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Our HMO conversion service in Lincolnshire
Our HMO conversion work in Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire with our own team and vetted subcontractors under a single contract.
- Bedroom layout designed to national and council size standards
- Measured survey of every room and shared space
- Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
- Building control application and sign-off where required
- Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing
