An HMO in Hinckley has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 23 miles from Hinckley. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
| Rule | Hinckley and Bosworth 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 | In part of the area Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets, since 1 May 2026 |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets. Whether a house in Hinckley needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO loft conversion service in Hinckley
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Hinckley 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 Hinckley house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Leicestershire.
- Structural design and building control application
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- New staircase and protected escape route
Loft conversions for HMOs near Hinckley
- Nuneaton 3.9 miles
- Bedworth 5.7 miles
- Atherstone 7.6 miles
- Narborough 7.6 miles
- Foleshill 8.2 miles
- Lutterworth 9.3 miles