Loft conversions for HMOs in Long Eaton

In Long Eaton, our HMO loft conversion service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

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

Free survey and fixed written quote

Designed around Erewash Borough Council's HMO standards

One team for build, compliance and lettings

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Shared houses in Long Eaton need to satisfy Erewash Borough Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 36 miles from Long Eaton. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

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. Whether a house in Long Eaton is inside the boundary is something we check for the exact address. 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.

Loft conversions for HMOs in Long Eaton: what we do

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Long Eaton 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 Long Eaton house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Derbyshire.

Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
Structural design and building control application
Planning and permitted development position checked first
Updated floor plans for the licence file

Loft conversions for HMOs near Long Eaton

Stapleford 2.3 miles
Beeston 2.6 miles
Clifton 3.7 miles
Lenton 5 miles
Bilborough 5.2 miles
Ilkeston 5.2 miles

Questions about HMO loft conversion in Long Eaton

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

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.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Long Eaton?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Erewash Borough Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Long Eaton?

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 Long Eaton?

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.