An HMO in Rowley Regis has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Rowley Regis isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Sandwell Council
| Rule | Sandwell Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole borough, 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029 |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Proposed Cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide direction on 14 October 2026; not confirmed as in force when checked |
Checked October 2026 against Sandwell Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Sandwell Council's cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide Article 4 direction on 14 October 2026. We could not confirm whether it has been made, so we check with the council before any change of use. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Sandwell Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 30 September 2029), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
HMO fire safety works for Rowley Regis landlords
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Rowley Regis 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 Rowley Regis rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Rowley Regis 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.
- Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
- Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
- Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
- Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
HMO fire safety works near Rowley Regis
- Oldbury 1.6 miles
- Dudley 2 miles
- Halesowen 2.4 miles
- Smethwick 3.1 miles
- West Bromwich 3.2 miles
- Brierley Hill 3.3 miles