Large HMO conversions in Hereford

In Hereford, our large HMO conversion service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

Our base in Great Barr is about 48 miles from Hereford, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Free survey and fixed written quote

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around Herefordshire Council's HMO standards

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Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

If the property is in Hereford, the council that matters is Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire Council

Rule	Herefordshire 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	Not confirmed

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

We couldn't confirm Herefordshire Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Herefordshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Large HMO conversions in Hereford: what we do

For larger houses and buildings in Hereford, we assess whether an HMO for seven or more people is realistic before any design money is spent. That means checking local planning policy, the structure, the escape routes and how many kitchens and bathrooms the occupancy would need.

If the scheme works, we prepare the planning drawings, agree the fire strategy with building control and build floor by floor. It suits bigger properties in Hereford and across Herefordshire where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.

Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy
Fire strategy agreed with building control at the start
Planning drawings and room schedule for the application
Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards

Large HMO conversions near Hereford

Ross-on-Wye 11.6 miles
Leominster 11.7 miles
Ledbury 12.3 miles
Bromyard 12.7 miles
Malvern 17 miles
Ludlow 21.9 miles

What landlords in Hereford ask us

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Hereford?

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Hereford?

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. Herefordshire Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

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

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.

Does a converted HMO in Hereford 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. Herefordshire Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.