HMO refurbishment in Cannock

Midlands HMO designs and builds HMO refurbishment schemes in Cannock, 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 Cannock, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Covering Cannock and nearby Staffordshire towns

Designed around Cannock Chase District Council's HMO standards

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Shared houses in Cannock need to satisfy Cannock Chase District Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.

HMO rules in Cannock Chase District Council

Rule	Cannock Chase 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	Not confirmed

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

We couldn't confirm Cannock Chase District 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 Cannock Chase District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO refurbishment for Cannock landlords

We refurbish existing HMOs in Cannock 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 Cannock 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.

Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
Before and after photos and updated certificates
Works list split into safety, licence and optional items

HMO refurbishment near Cannock

Hednesford 1.9 miles
Penkridge 4.3 miles
Burntwood 4.4 miles
Bloxwich 5.1 miles
Brownhills 5.7 miles
Rugeley 6.2 miles

HMO refurbishment in Cannock: common questions

How long does an HMO conversion in Cannock 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 Cannock 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. Cannock Chase District Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Cannock Chase 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.

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

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.