Large HMO conversions in Saltley

For large HMO conversion in Saltley, we survey the property, plan each bedroom and escape route to licensing standards, then build to a fixed price for the agreed specification.

Our base in Great Barr is about 5 miles from Saltley, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Covering Saltley and nearby West Midlands towns

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Landlords in Saltley deal with Birmingham City Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

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

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 Saltley 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 Saltley landlords

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

Fire strategy agreed with building control at the start
Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections
Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards
Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy

Large HMO conversions near Saltley

Birmingham under a mile
Aston 1.4 miles
Perry Barr 2.4 miles
Yardley 2.7 miles
Edgbaston 3.3 miles
Moseley 3.3 miles

What landlords in Saltley ask us

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

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 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 convert part of a building above a shop in Saltley?

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

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Saltley?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Birmingham City Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.