Loft conversions for HMOs in Swadlincote

Midlands HMO handles HMO loft conversion work in Swadlincote: we measure the house, design the room layout around South Derbyshire District Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

Tell us about the property in Swadlincote and we'll arrange a free survey at a time that suits you.

Designed around South Derbyshire District Council's HMO standards

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

One team for build, compliance and lettings

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South Derbyshire District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Swadlincote. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.

HMO rules in South Derbyshire District Council

Rule	South Derbyshire 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

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

Loft conversions for HMOs in Swadlincote: what we do

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote 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
Updated floor plans for the licence file
Planning and permitted development position checked first

Loft conversions for HMOs near Swadlincote

Burton upon Trent 4.2 miles
Ashby-de-la-Zouch 4.7 miles
Coalville 8.6 miles
Mickleover 9.1 miles
Littleover 9.3 miles
Alvaston 9.9 miles

What landlords in Swadlincote ask us

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Swadlincote?

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.

Do you supply fire doors and alarms as part of a conversion?

Yes. Fire doors, the alarm system and emergency lighting are specified to the fire risk of the house and included in the price, not added later.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Swadlincote?

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

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