HMO fire safety works in Hereford

Midlands HMO handles HMO fire safety work in Hereford: we measure the house, design the room layout around Herefordshire Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

We work in Hereford for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.

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Hereford sits within Herefordshire Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.

Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.

HMO rules in Herefordshire Council

Rule	Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Our HMO fire safety service in Hereford

We carry out HMO fire safety works in Hereford to a written specification taken from the fire risk assessment and the local council's HMO standards. That keeps the work proportionate, because a small two-storey house and a large three-storey one in Hereford rarely need the same measures.

Typical jobs in Hereford include fire doors with self-closers, interlinked alarms, emergency lighting and fire stopping of hidden gaps. Every job across Herefordshire ends with commissioning certificates, photos of concealed work and a logbook for routine tests.

Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection

HMO fire safety works near Hereford

Ross-on-Wye 11.6 miles
Leominster 11.7 miles
Ledbury 12.3 miles
Bromyard 12.7 miles
Malvern 17 miles
Ludlow 21.9 miles

HMO fire safety works in Hereford: common questions

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

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

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

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.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Herefordshire 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.