Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Biddulph we start by measuring every room and checking Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 40 miles from Biddulph. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
| Rule | Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO kitchen and bathroom service in Biddulph
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Biddulph, sized to the amenity standards the local council applies to the number of people in the house. Those standards differ between councils, so we check the current version for Biddulph before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Biddulph are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across Staffordshire, each kitchen gets the heat detection and fire blanket the fire risk assessment calls for.
- Layout sized to your council's amenity standards
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
- Separate food storage space for each occupant
- Heat detection and fire blanket where required
- Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring