HMO projects in Wombourne are shaped by the rules of South Staffordshire Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.
We cover WV5 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Wombourne as anywhere else in Staffordshire.
HMO rules in South Staffordshire Council
| Rule | South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Wombourne: what we do
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Wombourne, 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 Wombourne before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Wombourne 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.
- Heat detection and fire blanket where required
- Separate food storage space for each occupant
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
- Isolation valves on every fitting
- Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Wombourne
- Kingswinford 2.5 miles
- Penn 2.6 miles
- Sedgley 2.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 2.7 miles
- Brierley Hill 4.4 miles
- Dudley 4.8 miles