Stafford Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for Stafford. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Stafford Borough Council
| Rule | Stafford Borough 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 Stafford Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Stafford Borough 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 Stafford Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO conversion service in Stafford
Our HMO conversion work in Stafford 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 Stafford 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.
- Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing
- Measured survey of every room and shared space
- Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
- Bedroom layout designed to national and council size standards
- Building control application and sign-off where required