Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Chelmsley Wood we start by measuring every room and checking Solihull Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Chelmsley Wood isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Solihull Council
| Rule | Solihull 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 exploring a direction for smaller HMOs; none in force when checked |
Checked October 2026 against Solihull Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Solihull Council has said it is exploring an Article 4 direction for smaller HMOs. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Solihull Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Chelmsley Wood: what we do
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Chelmsley Wood, 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 Chelmsley Wood before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Chelmsley Wood are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across the West Midlands, 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
- Isolation valves on every fitting
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Chelmsley Wood
- Coleshill 1.8 miles
- Sheldon 2.6 miles
- Castle Bromwich 2.6 miles
- Yardley 3.4 miles
- Acocks Green 4.5 miles
- Solihull 4.9 miles