Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Matlock

For HMO kitchen and bathroom in Matlock, we survey the property, plan each bedroom and escape route to licensing standards, then build to a fixed price for the agreed specification.

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

Covering Matlock and nearby Derbyshire towns

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Matlock sits within Derbyshire Dales District 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 can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.

HMO rules in Derbyshire Dales District Council

Rule	Derbyshire Dales District 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 against Derbyshire Dales District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm Derbyshire Dales District 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 Derbyshire Dales District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Our HMO kitchen and bathroom service in Matlock

We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Matlock, sized to the amenity standards the local council applies to the number of people in the house. Those standards differ between councils, so we check the current version for Matlock before drawing anything.

Fittings for houses in Matlock are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across Derbyshire, each kitchen gets the heat detection and fire blanket the fire risk assessment calls for.

Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
Heat detection and fire blanket where required
Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
Isolation valves on every fitting
Separate food storage space for each occupant

Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Matlock

Clay Cross 6.2 miles
Alfreton 7.5 miles
Belper 8.5 miles
Chesterfield 8.8 miles
Ripley 9.7 miles
Dronfield 11.8 miles

Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Matlock: common questions

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Matlock?

Yes. We can survey before you buy and tell you the likely room count, the planning and licensing position and a guide cost, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.

Does a converted HMO in Matlock 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. Derbyshire Dales District Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Matlock?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Matlock?

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. Derbyshire Dales District Council may set additional standards, which we design to.