Shared houses in Matlock need to satisfy Derbyshire Dales District Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
HMO rules in Derbyshire Dales District Council
| Rule | Derbyshire Dales 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 against Derbyshire Dales District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO refurbishment service in Matlock
We refurbish existing HMOs in Matlock that have fallen behind current standards, whether the prompt is a licence renewal, a council inspection or rooms that have become hard to let. The survey splits the work into safety, licence and optional items so the priorities are clear.
Where rooms in a Matlock house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across Derbyshire, each job ends with updated certificates and photos ready to send to the council.
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
- Before and after photos and updated certificates
- Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
- Works list split into safety, licence and optional items
- Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
HMO refurbishment near Matlock
- Clay Cross 6.2 miles
- Alfreton 7.5 miles
- Belper 8.5 miles
- Chesterfield 8.8 miles
- Ripley 9.7 miles
- Dronfield 11.8 miles