Erewash Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for Long Eaton. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
HMO rules in Erewash Borough Council
| Rule | Erewash Borough 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 | Due to start Due to start 6 March 2027: Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley |
Checked October 2026 against Erewash Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Erewash Borough Council has confirmed an Article 4 direction covering Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley, due to start on 6 March 2027. Whether a house in Long Eaton is inside the boundary is something we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Erewash Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO fire safety work in Long Eaton
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Long Eaton 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 Long Eaton rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Long Eaton 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 doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
- Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
- Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
- Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
HMO fire safety works near Long Eaton
- Stapleford 2.3 miles
- Beeston 2.6 miles
- Clifton 3.7 miles
- Lenton 5 miles
- Bilborough 5.2 miles
- Ilkeston 5.2 miles