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Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council ceased to exist on April 1st 2009 when its services and responsibilities transferred to Cheshire East Council. This website is available for information only.
SUGGESTED STANDARDS IN HMOS WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE LICENSING
 
1-5 occupiers
6-10 occupiers
Kitchen facilities
one four ring cooker
 
one sink
 
1/2 refrigerator shelf per person
 
1 dry food shelf per person
 
0.5 metre length of work top per person upto max of 2m.
 
6-8 occcupiers
two cookers or one cooker and one microwave oven
 
2 sinks or one sink and one dishwasher
 
2 metre length work top
 
1/2 refrigerator shelf per person
 
1 dry food shelf per person
 
for 9-11 occupiers
 
three cookers or two cookers and one microwave oven
 
3 sinks or two sinks and one dishwasher
 
2 metre work top length
 
1/2 refrigerator shelf per person
 
1 dry food shelf per person
 
Sanitary facilities
one wash basin
one WC
one bath or shower
 
two wash basins*
two WCs
two baths or showers
 
Fire precautions
fire doors with self closers and smoke seals to all doors opening onto escape route except bathrooms and WC compartments
 
mains wired, interlinked smoke detectors in all rooms opening onto escape route except bathrooms, WC compartments and kitchens
 
fire blanket in kitchen
 
fire doors with self closers and smoke seals to all doors opening onto escape route except bathrooms and WC compartments
 
mains wired, interlinked smoke detectors in all rooms opening onto escape route except bathrooms, WC compartments and kitchens
 
fire blanket in kitchen
 
* small handrinse basins may be provided but do not count towards the provision of wash basins