Large HMO conversions in Kingstanding

Midlands HMO designs and builds large HMO conversion schemes in Kingstanding, with room sizes, fire protection and shared facilities worked out before any walls go up.

Whether the house in Kingstanding is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

Covering Kingstanding and nearby West Midlands towns

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If the property is in Kingstanding, 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.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

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 Kingstanding 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. 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.

Large HMO conversions for Kingstanding landlords

For larger houses and buildings in Kingstanding, 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 Kingstanding and across the West Midlands where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.

Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections
Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards
Planning drawings and room schedule for the application
Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
Fire strategy agreed with building control at the start

Large HMO conversions near Kingstanding

Great Barr 2 miles
Perry Barr 2.2 miles
Sutton Coldfield 2.8 miles
Aston 2.8 miles
Erdington 3 miles
Handsworth 3.6 miles

What landlords in Kingstanding ask us

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Kingstanding?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

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

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.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Kingstanding?

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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Kingstanding take?

It depends on the size of the house and the work involved. Your written quote includes a programme for each stage, and any planning or licensing time is shown separately.