HMO fire safety works in Chelmsley Wood

We carry out HMO fire safety projects in Chelmsley Wood and across the West Midlands, from the first measured survey to a house that is ready for its licence inspection.

We cover Chelmsley Wood and the surrounding West Midlands postcodes, including B37.

Covering Chelmsley Wood and nearby West Midlands towns

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Designed around Solihull Council's HMO standards

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

Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.

HMO rules in Solihull Council

Rule	Solihull 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	Proposed The council is exploring a direction for smaller HMOs; none in force when checked

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

Solihull Council has said it is exploring an Article 4 direction for smaller HMOs. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Solihull Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO fire safety works for Chelmsley Wood landlords

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

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

Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards

HMO fire safety works near Chelmsley Wood

Coleshill 1.8 miles
Sheldon 2.6 miles
Castle Bromwich 2.6 miles
Yardley 3.4 miles
Acocks Green 4.5 miles
Solihull 4.9 miles

HMO fire safety works in Chelmsley Wood: common questions

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Chelmsley Wood?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.

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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Chelmsley Wood 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 work on a house I haven't bought yet in Chelmsley Wood?

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.