HMO fire safety works in Wednesbury

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

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HMO projects in Wednesbury are shaped by the rules of Sandwell 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.

Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.

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 Wednesbury landlords

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

Typical jobs in Wednesbury 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.

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

HMO fire safety works near Wednesbury

Darlaston 1.1 miles
Bilston 2.1 miles
Tipton 2.4 miles
West Bromwich 2.6 miles
Walsall 2.9 miles
Willenhall 3.4 miles

HMO fire safety works in Wednesbury: common questions

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

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 Wednesbury?

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Wednesbury?

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

Does a converted HMO in Wednesbury need a licence?

Yes if five or more people from two or more households will live there, because mandatory licensing applies in every council in England. Sandwell Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.