Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Malvern

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

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

  • Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors
  • Designed around Malvern Hills District Council's HMO standards
  • Free survey and fixed written quote

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An HMO in Malvern has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.

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 Malvern Hills District Council

RuleMalvern Hills District Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensingNot confirmed
Selective licensingNot confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOsNot confirmed

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

We couldn't confirm Malvern Hills District 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 Malvern Hills District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Communal kitchens and bathrooms for Malvern landlords

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

Fittings for houses in Malvern are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across Worcestershire, each kitchen gets the heat detection and fire blanket the fire risk assessment calls for.

  • Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
  • Heat detection and fire blanket where required
  • Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
  • Layout sized to your council's amenity standards
  • Isolation valves on every fitting

Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Malvern

Questions about HMO kitchen and bathroom in Malvern

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Malvern Hills District 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.

Does a converted HMO in Malvern 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. Malvern Hills District Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Do you supply fire doors and alarms as part of a conversion?

Yes. Fire doors, the alarm system and emergency lighting are specified to the fire risk of the house and included in the price, not added later.

How long does an HMO conversion in Malvern take?

It depends on the size of the house and the work involved. Your written quote includes a programme for each stage, and any planning or licensing time is shown separately.

Ready to talk about Malvern?

Send us the address and we'll check the licensing and planning position before we talk about prices.

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