HMO floor plans in Hanley

Need help with HMO floor plan in Hanley? We check the rules that apply at the address and prepare what Stoke-on-Trent City Council asks for.

We cover Hanley and the surrounding Staffordshire postcodes, including ST1.

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Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Hanley we start by measuring every room and checking Stoke-on-Trent City Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.

We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.

HMO rules in Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Rule	Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Proposed A citywide scheme was proposed in August 2026, subject to consultation
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole city, immediate direction from 23 October 2026. It lapses unless the council confirms it within six months

Checked October 2026 against Stoke-on-Trent City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Hanley into a small HMO needs planning permission. This is an immediate direction that took effect on 23 October 2026 and lapses unless the council confirms it within six months. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Stoke-on-Trent City Council proposed a citywide additional licensing scheme in August 2026, subject to consultation, so smaller HMOs may need a licence in future.

HMO floor plans for Hanley landlords

Licence applications for HMOs in Hanley 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 Staffordshire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Hanley, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.

Floor areas in square metres, with 1.5 m ceiling exclusions
Plans supplied as PDF in your council's usual format
Escape routes, final exits and shared amenities marked
On-site measurement of every room and floor
Room use and intended occupancy marked for each bedroom

Sharer demand in Hanley

If the house in Hanley is let to students or sharers, up-to-date certificates, measured plans and a current fire risk assessment make any council inspection more straightforward, and they are usually asked for with a licence application.

HMO floor plans near Hanley

Stoke-on-Trent 1.5 miles
Burslem 1.7 miles
Fenton 1.7 miles
Tunstall 2.4 miles
Newcastle-under-Lyme 2.8 miles
Longton 3.3 miles

Questions about HMO floor plan in Hanley

Do I need a licence for a three or four person HMO in Hanley?

Not under a council scheme we could find when we checked. Mandatory licensing starts at five people, and councils can add schemes, so we confirm with Stoke-on-Trent City Council before you let.

What happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Hanley?

Since 1 May 2026 councils can issue civil penalties of up to £40,000, and rent repayment orders can cover up to two years' rent. If a house in Hanley needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.

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 Hanley 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.