HMO fire safety works in Stratford-upon-Avon

Midlands HMO handles HMO fire safety work in Stratford-upon-Avon: we measure the house, design the room layout around Stratford-on-Avon District Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

Every job in Stratford-upon-Avon starts with a measured survey and a check of Stratford-on-Avon District Council's current HMO rules.

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Designed around Stratford-on-Avon District Council's HMO standards

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

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Stratford-on-Avon District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Stratford-upon-Avon. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

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

HMO rules in Stratford-on-Avon District Council

Rule	Stratford-on-Avon 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

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

How we handle HMO fire safety work in Stratford-upon-Avon

We carry out HMO fire safety works in Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon rarely need the same measures.

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

Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it

HMO fire safety works near Stratford-upon-Avon

Warwick 8.2 miles
Leamington Spa 10.5 miles
Kenilworth 11.8 miles
Evesham 12.3 miles
Redditch 12.8 miles
Knowle 13.3 miles

Questions about HMO fire safety in Stratford-upon-Avon

Does a converted HMO in Stratford-upon-Avon need a licence?

Yes if five or more people from two or more households will live there, because mandatory licensing applies in every council in England. Stratford-on-Avon District Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Stratford-upon-Avon?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Stratford-on-Avon 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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Stratford-upon-Avon?

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. Stratford-on-Avon District Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Stratford-upon-Avon?

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.