Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Keele

For HMO kitchen and bathroom in Keele, we survey the property, plan each bedroom and escape route to licensing standards, then build to a fixed price for the agreed specification.

Tell us about the property in Keele and we'll arrange a free survey at a time that suits you.

Free survey and fixed written quote

Covering Keele and nearby Staffordshire towns

Designed around Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's HMO standards

Free survey in Keele

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Shared houses in Keele need to satisfy Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

We cover ST5 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Keele as anywhere else in Staffordshire.

HMO rules in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council

Rule	Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough 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	Proposed The council is investigating a borough-wide direction; none in force when checked

Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is investigating a borough-wide Article 4 direction. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Our HMO kitchen and bathroom service in Keele

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

Fittings for houses in Keele 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
Heat detection and fire blanket where required
Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
Separate food storage space for each occupant
Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring

Letting to students and sharers in Keele

Keele is close to a university or college campus, so students and young professionals are part of the local rental market. If that is your market, layouts with en-suites, a generous kitchen and secure bike storage are worth planning in from the start.

Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Keele

Newcastle-under-Lyme 2.1 miles
Stoke-on-Trent 4.2 miles
Burslem 4.7 miles
Hanley 4.9 miles
Fenton 5 miles
Tunstall 5.5 miles

Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Keele: common questions

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Keele?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

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.

Does a converted HMO in Keele 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. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

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

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.