HMO refurbishment in Fenton

Midlands HMO handles HMO refurbishment work in Fenton: we measure the house, design the room layout around Stoke-on-Trent City Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

Tell us about the property in Fenton and we'll arrange a free survey at a time that suits you.

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Covering Fenton and nearby Staffordshire towns

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HMO projects in Fenton are shaped by the rules of Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.

We cover ST4 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Fenton as anywhere else in Staffordshire.

HMO rules in Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Rule	Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Proposed A citywide scheme was proposed in August 2026, subject to consultation
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole city, immediate direction from 23 October 2026. It lapses unless the council confirms it within six months

Checked October 2026 against Stoke-on-Trent City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Fenton into a small HMO needs planning permission. This is an immediate direction that took effect on 23 October 2026 and lapses unless the council confirms it within six months. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Stoke-on-Trent City Council proposed a citywide additional licensing scheme in August 2026, subject to consultation, so smaller HMOs may need a licence in future.

Our HMO refurbishment service in Fenton

We refurbish existing HMOs in Fenton 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 Fenton 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
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

HMO refurbishment near Fenton

Stoke-on-Trent under a mile
Hanley 1.7 miles
Longton 1.8 miles
Meir 1.8 miles
Newcastle-under-Lyme 3.2 miles
Burslem 3.3 miles

HMO refurbishment in Fenton: common questions

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

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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Fenton 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 Fenton 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. Stoke-on-Trent City 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 Fenton?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Stoke-on-Trent City 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.