Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Stapleford we start by measuring every room and checking Broxtowe Borough Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
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 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 Stapleford, 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.
How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Stapleford
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Stapleford 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 Stapleford house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Nottinghamshire.
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- Updated floor plans for the licence file
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Structural design and building control application
Loft conversions for HMOs near Stapleford
- Long Eaton 2.3 miles
- Beeston 2.5 miles
- Ilkeston 3.1 miles
- Bilborough 3.3 miles
- Lenton 3.9 miles
- Clifton 4.2 miles