HMO projects in Stourbridge are shaped by the rules of Dudley 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.
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 Dudley Council
| Rule | Dudley 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 | In force Whole borough, since 15 September 2023 |
Checked October 2026 against Dudley Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Dudley Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Stourbridge into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Dudley Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO fire safety service in Stourbridge
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Stourbridge 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
- Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
- 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
HMO fire safety works near Stourbridge
- Brierley Hill 2 miles
- Wolverhampton 3 miles
- Kingswinford 3.1 miles
- Dudley 3.9 miles
- Halesowen 4 miles
- Rowley Regis 4.6 miles