Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Stourport-on-Severn

For HMO kitchen and bathroom in Stourport-on-Severn, we survey the property, plan each bedroom and escape route to licensing standards, then build to a fixed price for the agreed specification.

From Stourport-on-Severn to the rest of Worcestershire, quotes are fixed for the agreed specification.

Covering Stourport-on-Severn and nearby Worcestershire towns

Free survey and fixed written quote

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

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Shared houses in Stourport-on-Severn need to satisfy Wyre Forest District Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Stourport-on-Severn isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Wyre Forest District Council

Rule	Wyre Forest District 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	Due to start Kidderminster only, due to start 20 February 2027

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

Wyre Forest District Council's Article 4 direction, due to start on 20 February 2027, covers Kidderminster only. Elsewhere, including Stourport-on-Severn, changing a family house into a small HMO is normally permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Wyre Forest District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Our HMO kitchen and bathroom service in Stourport-on-Severn

We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Stourport-on-Severn, 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 Stourport-on-Severn before drawing anything.

Fittings for houses in Stourport-on-Severn 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.

Isolation valves on every fitting
Separate food storage space for each occupant
Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
Layout sized to your council's amenity standards
Extract ventilation and certified electrical work

Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Stourport-on-Severn

Kidderminster 2.7 miles
Bewdley 2.8 miles
Droitwich Spa 7.6 miles
Bromsgrove 8.8 miles
Stourbridge 9 miles
Wolverhampton 10.8 miles

Communal kitchens and bathrooms in Stourport-on-Severn: common questions

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Stourport-on-Severn?

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

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Stourport-on-Severn?

For licensed HMOs in England a room for one adult must be at least 6.51 square metres and a room for two adults at least 10.22 square metres. Wyre Forest District Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Stourport-on-Severn?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Wyre Forest 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 Stourport-on-Severn 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. Wyre Forest District Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.