Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Yardley

Midlands HMO provides HMO safety certificate support in Yardley: we work out what Birmingham City Council needs, gather the evidence and help you keep the house compliant.

From Yardley to the rest of the West Midlands, quotes are fixed for the agreed specification.

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If the property is in Yardley, the council that matters is Birmingham City Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.

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 Birmingham City Council

Rule	Birmingham City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole city, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028
Selective licensing	In part of the area 25 of the city's 69 wards, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole city, in force since 8 June 2020

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

Birmingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Yardley 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. Birmingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 4 June 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Yardley: what we do

Landlords in Yardley 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 Yardley 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.

Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing certificates
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements
EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Yardley

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Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Yardley: common questions

Who issues HMO licences in Yardley?

Birmingham City Council is the licensing authority for Yardley. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

Do HMOs in Yardley need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

Do I need a licence for a three or four person HMO in Yardley?

Yes. Birmingham City Council runs additional licensing across its whole area, so a three or four person HMO in Yardley with two or more households needs a licence. Mandatory licensing covers five or more people.

What documents does Birmingham City Council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check Birmingham City Council's current list for your application.