HMO conversions in Tamworth

Midlands HMO handles HMO conversion work in Tamworth: we measure the house, design the room layout around Tamworth Borough Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

We cover Tamworth and the surrounding Staffordshire postcodes, including B79.

  • Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors
  • Free survey and fixed written quote
  • Quotes itemised so you can compare

Free survey in Tamworth

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

An HMO in Tamworth has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

HMO rules in Tamworth Borough Council

RuleTamworth Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensingProposed
Consultation on licensing three and four person HMOs closed 20 August 2026; no decision found
Selective licensingNot confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOsNot confirmed

Checked October 2026 against Tamworth Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm Tamworth 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. Tamworth Borough Council has consulted on licensing three and four person HMOs, with no decision found when we checked.

HMO conversions for Tamworth landlords

Our HMO conversion work in Tamworth 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 Tamworth 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
  • Measured survey of every room and shared space
  • Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing
  • Bedroom layout designed to national and council size standards
  • Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address

HMO conversions near Tamworth

Questions about HMO conversion in Tamworth

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Tamworth?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Tamworth?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Tamworth?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Tamworth Borough Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.

Do you supply fire doors and alarms as part of a conversion?

Yes. Fire doors, the alarm system and emergency lighting are specified to the fire risk of the house and included in the price, not added later.

Got a house in Tamworth in mind?

Send us the address and we'll check the licensing and planning position before we talk about prices.

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