Shared houses in Swadlincote need to satisfy South Derbyshire District Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Swadlincote isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in South Derbyshire District Council
| Rule | South Derbyshire 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO refurbishment in Swadlincote: what we do
We refurbish existing HMOs in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote 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.
- Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
- Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
- Before and after photos and updated certificates
- Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
HMO refurbishment near Swadlincote
- Burton upon Trent 4.2 miles
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch 4.7 miles
- Coalville 8.6 miles
- Mickleover 9.1 miles
- Littleover 9.3 miles
- Alvaston 9.9 miles