HMO floor plans in Syston

Our HMO floor plan service in Syston starts with the council's requirements for that address, not a generic checklist.

Whether the house in Syston is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Covering Syston and nearby Leicestershire towns

Designed around Charnwood Borough Council's HMO standards

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Syston sits within Charnwood Borough Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Syston isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Charnwood Borough Council

Rule	Charnwood Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Selective licensing	In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012

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

Charnwood Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Loughborough, not Syston, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Charnwood Borough Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 March 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

HMO floor plans in Syston: what we do

Licence applications for HMOs in Syston 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 Leicestershire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Syston, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.

Plans supplied as PDF in your council's usual format
Fire doors, detectors, alarm panel and emergency lighting shown
Escape routes, final exits and shared amenities marked
On-site measurement of every room and floor
Room use and intended occupancy marked for each bedroom

HMO floor plans near Syston

Birstall 2.4 miles
Stoneygate 2.6 miles
Humberstone 2.6 miles
Belgrave 3.1 miles
Oadby 5.4 miles
Knighton 5.6 miles

Questions about HMO floor plan in Syston

What documents does Charnwood Borough Council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check Charnwood Borough Council's current list for your application.

Do I need a licence for a three or four person HMO in Syston?

Yes. Charnwood Borough Council runs additional licensing across its whole area, so a three or four person HMO in Syston with two or more households needs a licence. Mandatory licensing covers five or more people.

Do HMOs in Syston 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.

How often are electrical checks needed in an HMO?

Private tenancies in England need an electrical installation condition report before the tenancy starts and at least every five years, and gas appliances need a safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months.