En-suite installation in Shirley

Planning HMO en-suite installation work in Shirley? We check the licensing and planning position with Solihull Council, design the layout and give you a fixed written quote.

We work in Shirley for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.

Quotes itemised so you can compare

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Book a survey in Shirley

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

Solihull Council is the licensing and planning authority for Shirley. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.

HMO rules in Solihull Council

Rule	Solihull 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	Proposed The council is exploring a direction for smaller HMOs; none in force when checked

Checked October 2026 against Solihull Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Solihull Council has said it is exploring an Article 4 direction for smaller HMOs. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Solihull Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

En-suite installation for Shirley landlords

We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Shirley, 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 Shirley we check the drainage route under the floor before quoting. Every en-suite we fit in the West Midlands is finished with a ducted fan, certified electrics and fire stopping.

Drainage route checked under the floor at survey
Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
Electrical work tested and certified
Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards

En-suite installation near Shirley

Hall Green 1.5 miles
Solihull 1.6 miles
Acocks Green 2.4 miles
Kings Heath 3 miles
Sheldon 3.5 miles
Moseley 3.8 miles

Questions about HMO en-suite installation in Shirley

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

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.

Does a converted HMO in Shirley 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. Solihull Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Solihull 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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Shirley?

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. Solihull Council may set additional standards, which we design to.