Bilston sits within City of Wolverhampton Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.
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 City of Wolverhampton Council
| Rule | City of Wolverhampton Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Proposed The council is preparing a consultation on a scheme for smaller HMOs |
| Selective licensing | Proposed The council is preparing a consultation on a scheme for designated areas |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, since 14 September 2017 |
Checked October 2026 against City of Wolverhampton Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
City of Wolverhampton Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Bilston into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. City of Wolverhampton Council is preparing a consultation on additional licensing for smaller HMOs, with no scheme in force when we checked.
How we handle HMO compliance audit work in Bilston
An audit of an HMO in Bilston 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 the West Midlands set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Bilston check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
HMO compliance audits near Bilston
- Darlaston 1.4 miles
- Wednesbury 2.1 miles
- Wednesfield 2.4 miles
- Tipton 2.6 miles
- Willenhall 2.7 miles
- Sedgley 2.9 miles