Stafford Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for Stafford. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.
HMO rules in Stafford Borough Council
| Rule | Stafford 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Stafford Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Stafford Borough 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 Stafford Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms for Stafford landlords
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Stafford, 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 Stafford before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Stafford 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
- Isolation valves on every fitting
- Heat detection and fire blanket where required
- Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work