HMO floor plans in Derbyshire

Midlands HMO provides HMO floor plan services across Derbyshire, covering 21 towns and city areas and the rules of 9 councils.

We cover Derbyshire from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham, with surveys arranged across the county.

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We plan each HMO floor plan job in Derbyshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.

Licensing and planning for HMOs in Derbyshire is handled by the district, borough, city or unitary councils, not one county-wide body. That's why the same house can need different paperwork depending on which side of a council boundary it sits.

HMO rules across Derbyshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Amber Valley Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Bolsover District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Chesterfield Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Derby City Council	None found	None found	In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025
Derbyshire Dales District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Erewash Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Due to start Due to start 6 March 2027: Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley
High Peak Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
North East Derbyshire District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
South Derbyshire District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

Councils in Derbyshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Derby City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Erewash Borough Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

How we handle HMO floor plan work in Derbyshire

Licence applications for HMOs in Derbyshire commonly need a floor plan showing room sizes, room use, fire safety features and amenities. We measure the house on site, check the format the council asks for and draw plans that match the property as it is today.

For landlords across Derbyshire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Derbyshire, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.

Room use and intended occupancy marked for each bedroom
Fire doors, detectors, alarm panel and emergency lighting shown
On-site measurement of every room and floor
Floor areas in square metres, with 1.5 m ceiling exclusions
Escape routes, final exits and shared amenities marked

Towns we cover in Derbyshire

HMO floor plans in Derbyshire: common questions

Who issues HMO licences in Derbyshire?

the local council is the licensing authority for Derbyshire. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

Can you fix the issues a council inspection found?

Yes. We price the works on the inspection report, carry them out and provide the evidence the council asks for.

What happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Derbyshire?

Since 1 May 2026 councils can issue civil penalties of up to £40,000, and rent repayment orders can cover up to two years' rent. If a house in Derbyshire needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.

Do HMOs in Derbyshire need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.