Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Boston we start by measuring every room and checking Boston Borough Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.
HMO rules in Boston Borough Council
| Rule | Boston 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Boston 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 Boston Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO fire safety works in Boston: what we do
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Boston 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 Boston rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Boston include fire doors with self-closers, interlinked alarms, emergency lighting and fire stopping of hidden gaps. Every job across Lincolnshire ends with commissioning certificates, photos of concealed work and a logbook for routine tests.
- Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
- Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
- Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
- Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection