An HMO in Kidsgrove has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Kidsgrove isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
| Rule | Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough 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 | Proposed The council is investigating a borough-wide direction; none in force when checked |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is investigating a borough-wide Article 4 direction. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO refurbishment for Kidsgrove landlords
We refurbish existing HMOs in Kidsgrove 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 Kidsgrove 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.
- Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
- Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
- Works list split into safety, licence and optional items
- Before and after photos and updated certificates