HMO floor plans in Perry Barr

We handle HMO floor plan work for HMOs in Perry Barr and the rest of the West Midlands, checking each requirement against Birmingham City Council's current rules.

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

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Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

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Shared houses in Perry Barr need to satisfy Birmingham City Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

We cover B42 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Perry Barr as anywhere else in the West Midlands.

HMO rules in Birmingham City Council

Rule	Birmingham City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole city, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028
Selective licensing	In part of the area 25 of the city's 69 wards, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole city, in force since 8 June 2020

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

Birmingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Perry Barr into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Birmingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 4 June 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

HMO floor plans for Perry Barr landlords

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

Plans supplied as PDF in your council's usual format
On-site measurement of every room and floor
Fire doors, detectors, alarm panel and emergency lighting shown
Escape routes, final exits and shared amenities marked
Floor areas in square metres, with 1.5 m ceiling exclusions

HMO floor plans near Perry Barr

Aston about 1 mile
Handsworth 1.8 miles
Kingstanding 2.2 miles
Saltley 2.4 miles
Great Barr 2.5 miles
Birmingham 2.6 miles

Questions about HMO floor plan in Perry Barr

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 Perry Barr 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.

What happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Perry Barr?

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 Perry Barr needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.

Can you fix the issues a council inspection found?

Yes. We price the works on the inspection report, carry them out and provide the evidence the council asks for.