HMO fire safety works in Lichfield

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

Tell us about the property in Lichfield and we'll arrange a free survey at a time that suits you.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Covering Lichfield and nearby Staffordshire towns

Designed around Lichfield District Council's HMO standards

Free survey in Lichfield

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

If the property is in Lichfield, the council that matters is Lichfield District Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Lichfield isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Lichfield District Council

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

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

HMO fire safety works for Lichfield landlords

We carry out HMO fire safety works in Lichfield 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 Lichfield rarely need the same measures.

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

Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it

HMO fire safety works near Lichfield

Burntwood 4.3 miles
Brownhills 5.6 miles
Tamworth 6.3 miles
Aldridge 6.5 miles
Rugeley 7.1 miles
Sutton Coldfield 7.4 miles

Questions about HMO fire safety in Lichfield

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Lichfield?

For licensed HMOs in England a room for one adult must be at least 6.51 square metres and a room for two adults at least 10.22 square metres. Lichfield District Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

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

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

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Lichfield District 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.