If the property is in Stone, the council that matters is Stafford Borough Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
We cover ST15 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Stone as anywhere else in Staffordshire.
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 in Stone: what we do
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Stone, 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 Stone before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Stone 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.
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
- Separate food storage space for each occupant
- Heat detection and fire blanket where required
- Layout sized to your council's amenity standards
- Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring