Landlords in Wombourne deal with South Staffordshire Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in South Staffordshire Council
| Rule | South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO compliance audits for Wombourne landlords
An audit of an HMO in Wombourne checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.
Councils across Staffordshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Wombourne check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
HMO compliance audits near Wombourne
- Kingswinford 2.5 miles
- Penn 2.6 miles
- Sedgley 2.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 2.7 miles
- Brierley Hill 4.4 miles
- Dudley 4.8 miles