Large HMO conversions in Northamptonshire

We carry out large HMO conversion work throughout Northamptonshire, with each job checked against the local council's licensing and planning rules.

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

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Covering Northamptonshire and nearby Northamptonshire towns

Designed around the local council's HMO standards

Free survey in Northamptonshire

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Our work in Northamptonshire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.

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

HMO rules across Northamptonshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
North Northamptonshire Council	None found	None found	In part of the area Kingswood ward in Corby only, since 24 April 2024
West Northamptonshire Council	In part of the area Parts of Northampton and Daventry, 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2030	None found	In part of the area The whole former Northampton borough, plus the Boughton Rise development

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 Northamptonshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: North Northamptonshire Council, West Northamptonshire Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: West Northamptonshire Council.

Our large HMO conversion service in Northamptonshire

For larger houses and buildings in Northamptonshire, we assess whether an HMO for seven or more people is realistic before any design money is spent. That means checking local planning policy, the structure, the escape routes and how many kitchens and bathrooms the occupancy would need.

If the scheme works, we prepare the planning drawings, agree the fire strategy with building control and build floor by floor. It suits bigger properties in Northamptonshire where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.

Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards
Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy
Fire strategy agreed with building control at the start
Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections

Towns we cover in Northamptonshire

Questions about large HMO conversion in Northamptonshire

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Northamptonshire?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

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

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 Northamptonshire?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether the local 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 Northamptonshire 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. the local council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.