Landlords in Uppingham deal with Rutland County Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 50 miles from Uppingham. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Rutland County Council
| Rule | Rutland County 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 Rutland County 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 Rutland County Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO fire safety works for Uppingham landlords
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Uppingham 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 Uppingham rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Uppingham include fire doors with self-closers, interlinked alarms, emergency lighting and fire stopping of hidden gaps. Every job across Rutland ends with commissioning certificates, photos of concealed work and a logbook for routine tests.
- Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
- 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
- Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
HMO fire safety works near Uppingham
- Oakham 5.5 miles
- Corby 6.5 miles
- Stamford 10.9 miles
- Market Harborough 11.3 miles
- Kettering 13.1 miles
- Melton Mowbray 14.1 miles