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
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1-5 occupiers
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6-10 occupiers
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Kitchen facilities
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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.
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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
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Sanitary facilities
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one wash basin
one WC
one bath or shower
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two wash basins*
two WCs
two baths or showers
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Fire precautions
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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
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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
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* small handrinse basins may be provided but do not count
towards the provision of wash basins