HMO fire safety works in Tamworth

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

Whether the house in Tamworth is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Free survey and fixed written quote

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Designed around Tamworth Borough Council's HMO standards

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Landlords in Tamworth deal with Tamworth Borough Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

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 Tamworth Borough Council

Rule	Tamworth Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Proposed Consultation on licensing three and four person HMOs closed 20 August 2026; no decision found
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Not confirmed

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

We couldn't confirm Tamworth Borough 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. Tamworth Borough Council has consulted on licensing three and four person HMOs, with no decision found when we checked.

Our HMO fire safety service in Tamworth

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

Typical jobs in Tamworth 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 stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work

HMO fire safety works near Tamworth

Lichfield 6.3 miles
Sutton Coldfield 7.2 miles
Atherstone 7.4 miles
Erdington 8.6 miles
Coleshill 9.3 miles
Aldridge 9.5 miles

HMO fire safety works in Tamworth: common questions

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Tamworth Borough 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 Tamworth 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.

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

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

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Tamworth?

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. Tamworth Borough Council may set additional standards, which we design to.