HMO fire safety works in Shirley

Midlands HMO designs and builds HMO fire safety schemes in Shirley, with room sizes, fire protection and shared facilities worked out before any walls go up.

From Shirley to the rest of the West Midlands, quotes are fixed for the agreed specification.

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Designed around Solihull Council's HMO standards

Covering Shirley and nearby West Midlands towns

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HMO projects in Shirley are shaped by the rules of Solihull Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 11 miles from Shirley. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

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.

How we handle HMO fire safety work in Shirley

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

Typical jobs in Shirley 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
Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it

HMO fire safety works near Shirley

Hall Green 1.5 miles
Solihull 1.6 miles
Acocks Green 2.4 miles
Kings Heath 3 miles
Sheldon 3.5 miles
Moseley 3.8 miles

What landlords in Shirley ask us

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

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

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Shirley?

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.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Shirley?

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Shirley?

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. Solihull Council may set additional standards, which we design to.