Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Hinckley we start by measuring every room and checking Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 23 miles from Hinckley. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
| Rule | Hinckley and Bosworth 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 | In part of the area Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets, since 1 May 2026 |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets. Whether a house in Hinckley needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO fire safety service in Hinckley
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Hinckley 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 Hinckley rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Hinckley include fire doors with self-closers, interlinked alarms, emergency lighting and fire stopping of hidden gaps. Every job across Leicestershire ends with commissioning certificates, photos of concealed work and a logbook for routine tests.
- Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
- Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
- Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
HMO fire safety works near Hinckley
- Nuneaton 3.9 miles
- Bedworth 5.7 miles
- Atherstone 7.6 miles
- Narborough 7.6 miles
- Foleshill 8.2 miles
- Lutterworth 9.3 miles