Eastwood sits within Broxtowe Borough Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.
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 Broxtowe Borough Council
| Rule | Broxtowe 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 Parts of the four Beeston wards since 26 March 2022. An extension to Eastwood, Kimberley and Stapleford was proposed in March 2026 |
Checked October 2026 against Broxtowe Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Broxtowe Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers parts of the Beeston wards, not Eastwood, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Broxtowe Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO loft conversion service in Eastwood
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Eastwood 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 Eastwood house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Nottinghamshire.
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Structural design and building control application
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors