Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Burntwood we start by measuring every room and checking Lichfield District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
HMO rules in Lichfield District Council
| Rule | Lichfield 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 against Lichfield District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Lichfield 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 Lichfield District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO en-suite installation work in Burntwood
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Burntwood, starting with a check that each bedroom still meets its size standard once the en-suite is built. Councils take different views on whether en-suite floor area counts, so we confirm the local position first.
Older houses often have joists running the wrong way and soil stacks in fixed positions, so in Burntwood we check the drainage route under the floor before quoting. Every en-suite we fit in Staffordshire is finished with a ducted fan, certified electrics and fire stopping.
- Drainage route checked under the floor at survey
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
- Electrical work tested and certified
En-suite installation near Burntwood
- Brownhills 3.3 miles
- Hednesford 3.6 miles
- Lichfield 4.3 miles
- Cannock 4.4 miles
- Aldridge 5.2 miles
- Bloxwich 5.4 miles