HMO floor plans in Herefordshire

Midlands HMO provides HMO floor plan services across Herefordshire, where Herefordshire Council is the council for the whole county.

We cover Herefordshire from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham, with visits arranged across the county.

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In Herefordshire, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Herefordshire Council may add its own schemes, as the table shows.

Licensing and planning for HMOs in Herefordshire is handled by Herefordshire Council, a unitary council covering the whole county, so the same rules apply wherever the house is.

HMO rules in Herefordshire

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Herefordshire Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

How we handle HMO floor plan work in Herefordshire

Licence applications for HMOs in Herefordshire commonly need a floor plan showing room sizes, room use, fire safety features and amenities. We measure the house on site, check the format the council asks for and draw plans that match the property as it is today.

For landlords across Herefordshire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Herefordshire, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.

Floor areas in square metres, with 1.5 m ceiling exclusions
Fire doors, detectors, alarm panel and emergency lighting shown
Escape routes, final exits and shared amenities marked
Room use and intended occupancy marked for each bedroom
Plans supplied as PDF in your council's usual format

Towns we cover in Herefordshire

HMO floor plans in Herefordshire: common questions

What documents does Herefordshire Council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check Herefordshire Council's current list for your application.

How often are electrical checks needed in an HMO?

Private tenancies in England need an electrical installation condition report before the tenancy starts and at least every five years, and gas appliances need a safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months.

Do HMOs in Herefordshire need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

How long does an HMO licence last?

A licence can last up to five years. Herefordshire Council may grant a shorter licence, for example where it has concerns about the property or the management.