Loft conversions for HMOs in Bewdley

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

From Bewdley to the rest of Worcestershire, quotes are fixed for the agreed specification.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Wyre Forest District Council's HMO standards

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Book a survey in Bewdley

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Landlords in Bewdley deal with Wyre Forest District 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 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 Bewdley, 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 loft conversion service in Bewdley

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

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

Loft conversions for HMOs near Bewdley

Stourport-on-Severn 2.8 miles
Kidderminster 3 miles
Stourbridge 9.2 miles
Droitwich Spa 10.3 miles
Wolverhampton 10.3 miles
Kingswinford 10.5 miles

Questions about HMO loft conversion in Bewdley

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

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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Bewdley 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.

Does a converted HMO in Bewdley 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.

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Bewdley?

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