HMO fire safety works in Solihull

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

Every job in Solihull starts with a measured survey and a check of Solihull Council's current HMO rules.

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Covering Solihull and nearby West Midlands towns

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Book a survey in Solihull

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

If the property is in Solihull, 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.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

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 Solihull landlords

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

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

HMO fire safety works near Solihull

Shirley 1.6 miles
Acocks Green 2.7 miles
Hall Green 2.8 miles
Sheldon 2.9 miles
Knowle 2.9 miles
Yardley 3.8 miles

Questions about HMO fire safety in Solihull

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.

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

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Solihull 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.

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

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