Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Brierley Hill we start by measuring every room and checking Dudley Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
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 Dudley Council
| Rule | Dudley 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 | In force Whole borough, since 15 September 2023 |
Checked October 2026 against Dudley Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Dudley Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Brierley Hill into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Dudley Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO safety certificate service in Brierley Hill
Landlords in Brierley Hill need the same core certificates as anywhere in England: an annual gas safety record, an EICR at least every 5 years and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Licence conditions often add fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing to the list.
We arrange checks for HMOs in Brierley Hill and across the West Midlands, book them before they fall due and keep every date in a compliance diary. Where a report needs remedial work, we quote for it straight away so deadlines are met.
- Compliance diary with every due date in one place
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing certificates
- EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years
- Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
- Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Brierley Hill
- Stourbridge 2 miles
- Dudley 2 miles
- Kingswinford 2.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 2.3 miles
- Rowley Regis 3.3 miles
- Halesowen 3.8 miles