HMO fire safety works in Swadlincote

Midlands HMO designs and builds HMO fire safety schemes in Swadlincote, with room sizes, fire protection and shared facilities worked out before any walls go up.

Whether the house in Swadlincote is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Free survey and fixed written quote

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around South Derbyshire District Council's HMO standards

Free survey in Swadlincote

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Shared houses in Swadlincote need to satisfy South Derbyshire District Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 21 miles from Swadlincote. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

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 fire safety works in Swadlincote: what we do

We carry out HMO fire safety works in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote rarely need the same measures.

Typical jobs in Swadlincote 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
Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection

HMO fire safety works 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

What landlords in Swadlincote ask us

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Swadlincote?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

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.

Do you supply fire doors and alarms as part of a conversion?

Yes. Fire doors, the alarm system and emergency lighting are specified to the fire risk of the house and included in the price, not added later.

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.