HMO conversions in Solihull

In Solihull, our HMO conversion service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

Every job in Solihull starts with a measured survey and a check of Solihull Council's current HMO rules.

Designed around Solihull Council's HMO standards

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Free survey in Solihull

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

Solihull Council is the licensing and planning authority for Solihull. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 12 miles from Solihull. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

HMO rules in Solihull Council

Rule	Solihull 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	Proposed The council is exploring a direction for smaller HMOs; none in force when checked

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

Solihull Council has said it is exploring an Article 4 direction for smaller HMOs. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Solihull Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO conversions in Solihull: what we do

Our HMO conversion work in Solihull 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 Solihull 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.

Measured survey of every room and shared space
Fire protection and escape route specified to the risk
Bedroom layout designed to national and council size standards
Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing

HMO conversions near Solihull

Shirley 1.6 miles
Acocks Green 2.7 miles
Hall Green 2.8 miles
Sheldon 2.9 miles
Knowle 2.9 miles
Yardley 3.8 miles

What landlords in Solihull ask us

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Solihull 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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Solihull take?

It depends on the size of the house and the work involved. Your written quote includes a programme for each stage, and any planning or licensing time is shown separately.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Solihull?

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.

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Solihull?

Yes. We can survey before you buy and tell you the likely room count, the planning and licensing position and a guide cost, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.