HMO fire safety works in Corby

In Corby, our HMO fire safety service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

We work in Corby for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Designed around North Northamptonshire Council's HMO standards

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An HMO in Corby has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

HMO rules in North Northamptonshire Council

Rule	North Northamptonshire Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	None found
Selective licensing	None found
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In part of the area Kingswood ward in Corby only, since 24 April 2024

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

North Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers Kingswood ward in Corby only. Whether a house in Corby 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 found no additional licensing scheme in force in North Northamptonshire Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

HMO fire safety works for Corby landlords

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

Typical jobs in Corby include fire doors with self-closers, interlinked alarms, emergency lighting and fire stopping of hidden gaps. Every job across Northamptonshire ends with commissioning certificates, photos of concealed work and a logbook for routine tests.

Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps

HMO fire safety works near Corby

Uppingham 6.5 miles
Kettering 6.9 miles
Market Harborough 9.8 miles
Oakham 11.9 miles
Wellingborough 13.4 miles
Stamford 13.7 miles

HMO fire safety works in Corby: common questions

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Corby?

For licensed HMOs in England a room for one adult must be at least 6.51 square metres and a room for two adults at least 10.22 square metres. North Northamptonshire Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Corby?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether North Northamptonshire Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.

Does a converted HMO in Corby 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. North Northamptonshire Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.