HMO fire safety works in Malvern

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

We work in Malvern for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.

Free survey and fixed written quote

Covering Malvern and nearby Worcestershire towns

Designed around Malvern Hills District Council's HMO standards

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Malvern sits within Malvern Hills 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.

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 Malvern Hills District Council

Rule	Malvern Hills 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	Not confirmed

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

We couldn't confirm Malvern Hills District Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Malvern Hills District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

How we handle HMO fire safety work in Malvern

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

Typical jobs in Malvern 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
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

HMO fire safety works near Malvern

Ledbury 6.7 miles
Worcester 7 miles
Bromyard 9.5 miles
Pershore 10.6 miles
Droitwich Spa 13 miles
Evesham 16 miles

Questions about HMO fire safety in Malvern

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Malvern?

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. Malvern Hills District Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Malvern Hills 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.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Malvern?

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.

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.