Loft conversions for HMOs in Knowle

For HMO loft conversion in Knowle, we survey the property, plan each bedroom and escape route to licensing standards, then build to a fixed price for the agreed specification.

Every job in Knowle starts with a measured survey and a check of Solihull Council's current HMO rules.

Designed around Solihull Council's HMO standards

Covering Knowle and nearby West Midlands towns

Quotes itemised so you can compare

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Knowle sits within Solihull 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.

We cover B93 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Knowle as anywhere else in the West Midlands.

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.

Our HMO loft conversion service in Knowle

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Knowle 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 Knowle 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
Planning and permitted development position checked first
Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
Updated floor plans for the licence file
Structural design and building control application

Loft conversions for HMOs near Knowle

Solihull 2.9 miles
Shirley 4.1 miles
Sheldon 5.4 miles
Hall Green 5.5 miles
Acocks Green 5.7 miles
Tile Hill 6.3 miles

Questions about HMO loft conversion in Knowle

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

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.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Knowle?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.

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.

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Knowle?

Yes. We can survey before you buy and tell you the likely room count, the planning and licensing position and a guide cost, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.