Loft conversions for HMOs in Bilston

In Bilston, our HMO loft conversion service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

Our base in Great Barr is about 6 miles from Bilston, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around City of Wolverhampton Council's HMO standards

Free survey and fixed written quote

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Landlords in Bilston deal with City of Wolverhampton Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

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 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 Bilston 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.

How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Bilston

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Bilston 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 Bilston house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in the West Midlands.

New staircase and protected escape route
Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
Updated floor plans for the licence file
Structural design and building control application

Loft conversions for HMOs near Bilston

Darlaston 1.4 miles
Wednesbury 2.1 miles
Wednesfield 2.4 miles
Tipton 2.6 miles
Willenhall 2.7 miles
Sedgley 2.9 miles

What landlords in Bilston ask us

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.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether City of Wolverhampton 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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Bilston 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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Bilston?

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. City of Wolverhampton Council may set additional standards, which we design to.