Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Alvaston we start by measuring every room and checking Derby City Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We cover DE24 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Alvaston as anywhere else in Derbyshire.
HMO rules in Derby City Council
| Rule | Derby City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Derby City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Derby City Council's Article 4 direction covers Arboretum ward and parts of the wards inside the ring road. Whether a house in Alvaston needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Derby City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
How we handle HMO safety certificate work in Alvaston
Landlords in Alvaston 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 Alvaston and across 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.
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements
- EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years
- Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing certificates
- Compliance diary with every due date in one place
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Alvaston
- Chaddesden 2.7 miles
- Derby 3.1 miles
- Littleover 3.6 miles
- Allestree 4.8 miles
- Mickleover 5.1 miles
- Long Eaton 6.3 miles