Rugeley sits within Cannock Chase District Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.
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 Cannock Chase District Council
| Rule | Cannock Chase 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Cannock Chase District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Cannock Chase 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 Cannock Chase District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Rugeley
Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Rugeley we always measure the headroom first, because floor under a 1.5 m ceiling does not count towards room size. That tells you how many rooms the loft can really add.
A loft room usually creates a third storey, so we plan the protected escape route and alarm upgrades for the whole Rugeley house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Staffordshire.
- Planning and permitted development position checked first
- Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
- New staircase and protected escape route
- Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
- Structural design and building control application