HMO fire safety works in Wigston

Shared houses in Wigston need to satisfy Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

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 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

Checked October 2026 against Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm Oadby and Wigston Borough 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 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

How we handle HMO fire safety work in Wigston

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

Typical jobs in Wigston 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.

• 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
• Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
• Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps

HMO fire safety works near Wigston

• Evington 1.7 miles
• Oadby 1.8 miles
• Knighton 2.1 miles
• Aylestone 2.8 miles
• Leicester 3.8 miles
• Stoneygate 4.6 miles