Our work in Worcestershire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.
We plan each HMO en-suite installation job in Worcestershire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.
HMO rules across Worcestershire's councils
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Malvern Hills District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Redditch Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Worcester City Council | In force Whole city, 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030 | Not confirmed | In force Whole city, since 1 July 2014 |
| Wychavon District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Wyre Forest District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Due to start Kidderminster only, due to start 20 February 2027 |
Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.
Councils in Worcestershire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Worcester City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Wyre Forest District Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Worcester City Council.
How we handle HMO en-suite installation work in Worcestershire
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Worcestershire, 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 Worcestershire we check the drainage route under the floor before quoting. Every en-suite we fit in Worcestershire is finished with a ducted fan, certified electrics and fire stopping.
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
- Electrical work tested and certified
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Drainage route checked under the floor at survey
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control
