Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Wellingborough we start by measuring every room and checking North Northamptonshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 55 miles from Wellingborough. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in North Northamptonshire Council
| Rule | North Northamptonshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Kingswood ward in Corby only, since 24 April 2024 |
Checked October 2026 against North Northamptonshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
North Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers Kingswood ward in Corby only, not Wellingborough, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in North Northamptonshire Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms for Wellingborough landlords
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Wellingborough, 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 Wellingborough before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Wellingborough are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across Northamptonshire, each kitchen gets the heat detection and fire blanket the fire risk assessment calls for.
- Layout sized to your council's amenity standards
- Separate food storage space for each occupant
- Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
- Isolation valves on every fitting
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Wellingborough
- Rushden 4 miles
- Kettering 6.7 miles
- Northampton 8.8 miles
- Corby 13.4 miles
- Market Harborough 15.4 miles
- Towcester 17.1 miles