HMO refurbishment in Burton upon Trent

Midlands HMO handles HMO refurbishment work in Burton upon Trent: we measure the house, design the room layout around East Staffordshire Borough Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

Our base in Great Barr is about 21 miles from Burton upon Trent, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

  • Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors
  • Quotes itemised so you can compare
  • Free survey and fixed written quote

Get a quote for Burton upon Trent

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If the property is in Burton upon Trent, the council that matters is East Staffordshire Borough Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.

Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.

HMO rules in East Staffordshire Borough Council

RuleEast Staffordshire Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensingNone found
Selective licensingIn part of the area
Parts of Burton until 11 September 2027. A new scheme for 16 Burton streets runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031
Article 4 direction for small HMOsNot confirmed

Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm East Staffordshire Borough 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 found no additional licensing scheme in force in East Staffordshire Borough Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

HMO refurbishment in Burton upon Trent: what we do

We refurbish existing HMOs in Burton upon Trent 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 Burton upon Trent house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across Staffordshire, each job ends with updated certificates and photos ready to send to the council.

  • Before and after photos and updated certificates
  • Works list split into safety, licence and optional items
  • Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
  • Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
  • Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed

HMO refurbishment near Burton upon Trent

HMO refurbishment in Burton upon Trent: common questions

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Burton upon Trent?

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.

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 Burton upon Trent?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether East Staffordshire Borough 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.

Does a converted HMO in Burton upon Trent 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. East Staffordshire Borough Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Planning an HMO in Burton upon Trent?

Call or send the form and we'll arrange a survey at a time that suits you.

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