Glenfield sits within Blaby 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.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Blaby District Council
| Rule | Blaby 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 Blaby District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Blaby 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 Blaby District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO kitchen and bathroom service in Glenfield
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Glenfield, 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 Glenfield before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Glenfield are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across Leicestershire, each kitchen gets the heat detection and fire blanket the fire risk assessment calls for.
- Heat detection and fire blanket where required
- Separate food storage space for each occupant
- Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
- Isolation valves on every fitting