Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Penkridge we start by measuring every room and checking South Staffordshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 14 miles from Penkridge. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
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.
Our HMO conversion service in Penkridge
Our HMO conversion work in Penkridge starts with a measured survey and a check of the planning and licensing rules that apply to the street. We design the room layout, shared facilities and escape route around those rules, then price the agreed specification in an itemised written quote.
Two houses in Penkridge that look alike from outside can give different room counts once the kitchen, stairs and bathrooms are measured. We give you a realistic number early, then build across Staffordshire with our own team and vetted subcontractors under a single contract.
- Building control application and sign-off where required
- Bedroom layout designed to national and council size standards
- Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
- Measured survey of every room and shared space
- Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing