If the property is in Allestree, the council that matters is Derby City Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Derby City Council
| Rule | Derby City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Derby City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Derby City Council's Article 4 direction covers Arboretum ward and parts of the wards inside the ring road, not Allestree, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Derby City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
How we handle HMO fire safety work in Allestree
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Allestree to a written specification taken from the fire risk assessment and the local council's HMO standards. That keeps the work proportionate, because a small two-storey house and a large three-storey one in Allestree rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Allestree include fire doors with self-closers, interlinked alarms, emergency lighting and fire stopping of hidden gaps. Every job across Derbyshire ends with commissioning certificates, photos of concealed work and a logbook for routine tests.
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
- Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
- Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
- Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
HMO fire safety works near Allestree
- Derby 1.7 miles
- Littleover 2.7 miles
- Chaddesden 2.8 miles
- Mickleover 3.4 miles
- Alvaston 4.8 miles
- Belper 5.5 miles