An HMO in Corby 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.
Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.
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. Whether a house in Corby 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 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.
How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Corby
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Corby 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 Corby house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Northamptonshire.
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- New staircase and protected escape route
Loft conversions for HMOs near Corby
- Uppingham 6.5 miles
- Kettering 6.9 miles
- Market Harborough 9.8 miles
- Oakham 11.9 miles
- Wellingborough 13.4 miles
- Stamford 13.7 miles