Loft conversions for HMOs in Ilkeston

We carry out HMO loft conversion projects in Ilkeston and across Derbyshire, from the first measured survey to a house that is ready for its licence inspection.

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

Covering Ilkeston and nearby Derbyshire towns

Designed around Erewash Borough Council's HMO standards

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Free survey in Ilkeston

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Landlords in Ilkeston deal with Erewash Borough Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

We cover DE7 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Ilkeston as anywhere else in Derbyshire.

HMO rules in Erewash Borough Council

Rule	Erewash Borough 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	Due to start Due to start 6 March 2027: Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley

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

Erewash Borough Council has confirmed an Article 4 direction covering Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley, due to start on 6 March 2027. From then, turning a family house in Ilkeston into a small HMO will need planning permission, so we check your programme against that date. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Erewash Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Ilkeston

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Ilkeston we always measure the headroom first, because floor under a 1.5 m ceiling does not count towards room size. That tells you how many rooms the loft can really add.

A loft room usually creates a third storey, so we plan the protected escape route and alarm upgrades for the whole Ilkeston house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Derbyshire.

Updated floor plans for the licence file
New staircase and protected escape route
Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
Structural design and building control application

Loft conversions for HMOs near Ilkeston

Eastwood 2.1 miles
Stapleford 3.1 miles
Heanor 3.5 miles
Bilborough 4 miles
Bulwell 5.1 miles
Basford 5.1 miles

Questions about HMO loft conversion in Ilkeston

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

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

Does a converted HMO in Ilkeston 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. Erewash Borough Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Ilkeston?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Ilkeston?

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. Erewash Borough Council may set additional standards, which we design to.