HMO refurbishment in Oadby

In Oadby, our HMO refurbishment service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

Work in Oadby is surveyed, designed and managed by the same team, with one point of contact from first call to handover.

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Free survey and fixed written quote

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Ask about a house in Oadby

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

If the property is in Oadby, the council that matters is Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.

Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.

HMO rules in Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

Rule	Oadby and Wigston 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	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026 against Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm Oadby and Wigston Borough 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 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

How we handle HMO refurbishment work in Oadby

We refurbish existing HMOs in Oadby 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 Oadby house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across Leicestershire, each job ends with updated certificates and photos ready to send to the council.

Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
Before and after photos and updated certificates
Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard

Letting to students and sharers in Oadby

Oadby is close to a university or college campus, so students and young professionals are part of the local rental market. If that is your market, layouts with en-suites, a generous kitchen and secure bike storage are worth planning in from the start.

HMO refurbishment near Oadby

Evington under a mile
Knighton 1.4 miles
Wigston 1.8 miles
Aylestone 2.6 miles
Stoneygate 2.8 miles
Humberstone 2.8 miles

Questions about HMO refurbishment in Oadby

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Oadby?

Yes. We can survey before you buy and tell you the likely room count, the planning and licensing position and a guide cost, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Oadby?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Oadby and Wigston Borough Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.

Does a converted HMO in Oadby need a licence?

Yes if five or more people from two or more households will live there, because mandatory licensing applies in every council in England. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Oadby?

For licensed HMOs in England a room for one adult must be at least 6.51 square metres and a room for two adults at least 10.22 square metres. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council may set additional standards, which we design to.