Loft conversions for HMOs in Chelmsley Wood

Midlands HMO designs and builds HMO loft conversion schemes in Chelmsley Wood, with room sizes, fire protection and shared facilities worked out before any walls go up.

Our base in Great Barr is about 10 miles from Chelmsley Wood, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Quotes itemised so you can compare

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Solihull Council's HMO standards

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Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Chelmsley Wood we start by measuring every room and checking Solihull Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.

You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.

HMO rules in Solihull Council

Rule	Solihull 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	Proposed The council is exploring a direction for smaller HMOs; none in force when checked

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

Solihull Council has said it is exploring an Article 4 direction for smaller HMOs. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Solihull Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Chelmsley Wood

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Chelmsley Wood 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 Chelmsley Wood 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.

Structural design and building control application
Planning and permitted development position checked first
Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
New staircase and protected escape route

Loft conversions for HMOs near Chelmsley Wood

Coleshill 1.8 miles
Sheldon 2.6 miles
Castle Bromwich 2.6 miles
Yardley 3.4 miles
Acocks Green 4.5 miles
Solihull 4.9 miles

Questions about HMO loft conversion in Chelmsley Wood

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Solihull 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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Chelmsley Wood?

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. Solihull Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Chelmsley Wood?

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

How long does an HMO conversion in Chelmsley Wood 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.