HMO projects in Tettenhall are shaped by the rules of City of Wolverhampton 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 WV6 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Tettenhall as anywhere else in the West Midlands.
HMO rules in City of Wolverhampton Council
| Rule | City of Wolverhampton Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Proposed The council is preparing a consultation on a scheme for smaller HMOs |
| Selective licensing | Proposed The council is preparing a consultation on a scheme for designated areas |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, since 14 September 2017 |
Checked October 2026 against City of Wolverhampton Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
City of Wolverhampton Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Tettenhall into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. City of Wolverhampton Council is preparing a consultation on additional licensing for smaller HMOs, with no scheme in force when we checked.
Our HMO kitchen and bathroom service in Tettenhall
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Tettenhall, 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 Tettenhall before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Tettenhall 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
- 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