Void and turnaround refurbishment in Belgrave

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

Our base in Great Barr is about 34 miles from Belgrave, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

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Covering Belgrave and nearby Leicestershire towns

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Free survey in Belgrave

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

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

We cover LE4 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Belgrave as anywhere else in Leicestershire.

HMO rules in Leicester City Council

Rule	Leicester City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	None found
Selective licensing	In part of the area Parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron, 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In part of the area Several areas of the city, including Westcotes, Clarendon Park and the centre, first in force 20 August 2014 and since extended

Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Leicester City Council's Article 4 direction covers several areas of the city, including Westcotes, Clarendon Park and the city centre. Whether a house in Belgrave 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 Leicester City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

Our HMO void refurbishment service in Belgrave

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Belgrave between tenancies: inspection, repairs, redecoration, a deep clean and safety checks, finished with photos you can use to advertise the room. Each job is quoted per room or per job after we have seen it.

Because tenants can now give notice at any point in the year, voids in Belgrave are harder to predict. We agree standard finishes and a set checklist with landlords across Leicestershire, so a room can be put right without waiting on decisions.

Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
Move-out inspection with dated photos
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas
Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Belgrave

Birstall 1.2 miles
Stoneygate 1.3 miles
Humberstone 1.3 miles
Knighton 2.9 miles
Syston 3.1 miles
Glenfield 3.3 miles

Questions about HMO void refurbishment in Belgrave

Do you supply fire doors and alarms as part of a conversion?

Yes. Fire doors, the alarm system and emergency lighting are specified to the fire risk of the house and included in the price, not added later.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Belgrave?

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. Leicester City Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

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

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

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Leicester City 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.