Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Derbyshire

Across Derbyshire, our HMO safety certificate service follows the same approach: measured survey, council rules checked for the address, fixed written quote.

We cover Derbyshire from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham, with surveys arranged across the county.

Covering Derbyshire and nearby Derbyshire towns

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In Derbyshire, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Some councils go further with additional licensing or Article 4 directions, as the table shows.

We plan each HMO safety certificate job in Derbyshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.

HMO rules across Derbyshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Amber Valley Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Bolsover District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Chesterfield Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Derby City Council	None found	None found	In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025
Derbyshire Dales District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Erewash Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Due to start Due to start 6 March 2027: Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley
High Peak Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
North East Derbyshire District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
South Derbyshire District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

Councils in Derbyshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Derby City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Erewash Borough Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates for Derbyshire landlords

Landlords in Derbyshire need the same core certificates as anywhere in England: an annual gas safety record, an EICR at least every 5 years and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Licence conditions often add fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing to the list.

We arrange checks for HMOs in Derbyshire, book them before they fall due and keep every date in a compliance diary. Where a report needs remedial work, we quote for it straight away so deadlines are met.

Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years
Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing certificates
Compliance diary with every due date in one place
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements

Towns we cover in Derbyshire

Questions about HMO safety certificate in Derbyshire

Do HMOs in Derbyshire need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

What documents does the local council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check the local council's current list for your application.

Who issues HMO licences in Derbyshire?

the local council is the licensing authority for Derbyshire. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

How long does an HMO licence last?

A licence can last up to five years. the local council may grant a shorter licence, for example where it has concerns about the property or the management.