HMO refurbishment in Solihull

For HMO refurbishment in Solihull, we survey the property, plan each bedroom and escape route to licensing standards, then build to a fixed price for the agreed specification.

Our base in Great Barr is about 12 miles from Solihull, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Quotes itemised so you can compare

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An HMO in Solihull 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 Solihull isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Solihull Council

Rule	Solihull 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 exploring a direction for smaller HMOs; none in force when checked

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

Solihull Council has said it is exploring an Article 4 direction for smaller HMOs. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Solihull Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Our HMO refurbishment service in Solihull

We refurbish existing HMOs in Solihull 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 Solihull house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across the West Midlands, 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
Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
Works list split into safety, licence and optional items

HMO refurbishment near Solihull

Shirley 1.6 miles
Acocks Green 2.7 miles
Hall Green 2.8 miles
Sheldon 2.9 miles
Knowle 2.9 miles
Yardley 3.8 miles

Questions about HMO refurbishment in Solihull

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Solihull?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Solihull 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.

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Solihull?

For licensed HMOs in England a room for one adult must be at least 6.51 square metres and a room for two adults at least 10.22 square metres. Solihull Council may set additional standards, which we design to.