If the property is in Clay Cross, the council that matters is North East Derbyshire District Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Clay Cross isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in North East Derbyshire District Council
| Rule | North East 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 North East 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 North East Derbyshire District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates for Clay Cross landlords
Landlords in Clay Cross 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 Clay Cross 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.
- Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing certificates
- EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years
- Compliance diary with every due date in one place
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Clay Cross
- Alfreton 5 miles
- Chesterfield 5.3 miles
- Matlock 6.2 miles
- Bolsover 6.6 miles
- Sutton-in-Ashfield 6.9 miles
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 8.4 miles
