Communal kitchens and bathrooms in West Bromwich

Planning HMO kitchen and bathroom work in West Bromwich? We check the licensing and planning position with Sandwell Council, design the layout and give you a fixed written quote.

Whether the house in West Bromwich is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Free survey and fixed written quote

Quotes itemised so you can compare

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Book a survey in West Bromwich

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Shared houses in West Bromwich need to satisfy Sandwell Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

HMO rules in Sandwell Council

Rule	Sandwell Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole borough, 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029
Selective licensing	None found
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Proposed Cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide direction on 14 October 2026; not confirmed as in force when checked

Checked October 2026 against Sandwell Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Sandwell Council's cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide Article 4 direction on 14 October 2026. We could not confirm whether it has been made, so we check with the council before any change of use. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Sandwell Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 30 September 2029), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

How we handle HMO kitchen and bathroom work in West Bromwich

We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in West Bromwich, 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 West Bromwich before drawing anything.

Fittings for houses in West Bromwich 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.

Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
Heat detection and fire blanket where required
Separate food storage space for each occupant
Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
Layout sized to your council's amenity standards

Communal kitchens and bathrooms near West Bromwich

Oldbury 1.6 miles
Smethwick 1.8 miles
Handsworth 2.4 miles
Wednesbury 2.6 miles
Tipton 3.2 miles
Great Barr 3.2 miles

Questions about HMO kitchen and bathroom in West Bromwich

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in West Bromwich?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

Does a converted HMO in West Bromwich need a licence?

Yes if five or more people from two or more households will live there, because mandatory licensing applies in every council in England. Sandwell Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in West Bromwich?

Yes. We can survey before you buy and tell you the likely room count, the planning and licensing position and a guide cost, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in West Bromwich?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Sandwell Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.