Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Ross-on-Wye we start by measuring every room and checking Herefordshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
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 Herefordshire Council
| Rule | Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO refurbishment service in Ross-on-Wye
We refurbish existing HMOs in Ross-on-Wye that have fallen behind current standards, whether the prompt is a licence renewal, a council inspection or rooms that have become hard to let. The survey splits the work into safety, licence and optional items so the priorities are clear.
Where rooms in a Ross-on-Wye house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across Herefordshire, each job ends with updated certificates and photos ready to send to the council.
- Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
- Before and after photos and updated certificates
- Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
- Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable