Shared houses in Penkridge need to satisfy South Staffordshire Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
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 South Staffordshire Council
| Rule | South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO fire safety works in Penkridge: what we do
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Penkridge 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 Penkridge rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Penkridge 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.
- 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
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
- Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work