Large HMO conversions in Halesowen

Midlands HMO handles large HMO conversion work in Halesowen: we measure the house, design the room layout around Dudley Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

Our base in Great Barr is about 9 miles from Halesowen, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around Dudley Council's HMO standards

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An HMO in Halesowen 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.

Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.

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 Halesowen into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. 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.

Large HMO conversions for Halesowen landlords

For larger houses and buildings in Halesowen, 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 Halesowen and across the West Midlands 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
Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections
Planning drawings and room schedule for the application

Large HMO conversions near Halesowen

Rowley Regis 2.4 miles
Brierley Hill 3.8 miles
Oldbury 3.8 miles
Dudley 3.8 miles
Harborne 3.9 miles
Stourbridge 4 miles

Questions about large HMO conversion in Halesowen

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Halesowen?

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

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

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.

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

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.