HMO fire safety works in Bewdley

In Bewdley, our HMO fire safety service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

Whether the house in Bewdley is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Covering Bewdley and nearby Worcestershire towns

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Wyre Forest District Council's HMO standards

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Bewdley sits within Wyre Forest District Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.

You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.

HMO rules in Wyre Forest District Council

Rule	Wyre Forest District 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	Due to start Kidderminster only, due to start 20 February 2027

Checked October 2026 against Wyre Forest District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Wyre Forest District Council's Article 4 direction, due to start on 20 February 2027, covers Kidderminster only. Elsewhere, including Bewdley, changing a family house into a small HMO is normally permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Wyre Forest District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO fire safety works for Bewdley landlords

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

Typical jobs in Bewdley include fire doors with self-closers, interlinked alarms, emergency lighting and fire stopping of hidden gaps. Every job across Worcestershire ends with commissioning certificates, photos of concealed work and a logbook for routine tests.

Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it

HMO fire safety works near Bewdley

Stourport-on-Severn 2.8 miles
Kidderminster 3 miles
Stourbridge 9.2 miles
Droitwich Spa 10.3 miles
Wolverhampton 10.3 miles
Kingswinford 10.5 miles

What landlords in Bewdley ask us

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Bewdley?

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. Wyre Forest District Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Does a converted HMO in Bewdley 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. Wyre Forest District Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Wyre Forest District 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.