If the property is in Dudley, the council that matters is Dudley Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 8 miles from Dudley. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Dudley Council
| Rule | Dudley 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 | In force Whole borough, since 15 September 2023 |
Checked October 2026 against Dudley Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Dudley Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Dudley into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Dudley Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO conversions in Dudley: what we do
Our HMO conversion work in Dudley 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 Dudley 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 the West Midlands with our own team and vetted subcontractors under a single contract.
- Fire protection and escape route specified to the risk
- Building control application and sign-off where required
- Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
- Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing
- Bedroom layout designed to national and council size standards
HMO conversions near Dudley
- Rowley Regis 2 miles
- Brierley Hill 2 miles
- Tipton 2.1 miles
- Oldbury 2.8 miles
- Sedgley 3.3 miles
- Kingswinford 3.6 miles