Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Cheadle

Planning HMO kitchen and bathroom work in Cheadle? We check the licensing and planning position with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, design the layout and give you a fixed written quote.

We cover Cheadle and the surrounding Staffordshire postcodes, including ST10.

  • Free survey and fixed written quote
  • One team for build, compliance and lettings
  • Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

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

We cover ST10 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Cheadle as anywhere else in Staffordshire.

HMO rules in Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

RuleStaffordshire Moorlands District Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensingNot confirmed
Selective licensingNot confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOsNot 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.

Communal kitchens and bathrooms for Cheadle landlords

We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Cheadle, 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 Cheadle before drawing anything.

Fittings for houses in Cheadle 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
  • Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
  • Heat detection and fire blanket where required
  • Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
  • Isolation valves on every fitting

Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Cheadle

What landlords in Cheadle ask us

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Cheadle?

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. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Does a converted HMO in Cheadle need a licence?

Yes if five or more people from two or more households will live there, because mandatory licensing applies in every council in England. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Cheadle?

Yes. We can survey before you buy and tell you the likely room count, the planning and licensing position and a guide cost, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.

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.

Planning an HMO in Cheadle?

Send us the address and we'll check the licensing and planning position before we talk about prices.

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