Large HMO conversions in Stourbridge

Midlands HMO handles large HMO conversion work in Stourbridge: 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 12 miles from Stourbridge, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Designed around Dudley Council's HMO standards

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Free survey in Stourbridge

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

An HMO in Stourbridge 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.

We cover DY8 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Stourbridge as anywhere else in the West Midlands.

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 Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge landlords

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

Planning drawings and room schedule for the application
Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections
Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards
Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy
Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence

Large HMO conversions near Stourbridge

Brierley Hill 2 miles
Wolverhampton 3 miles
Kingswinford 3.1 miles
Dudley 3.9 miles
Halesowen 4 miles
Rowley Regis 4.6 miles

Large HMO conversions in Stourbridge: common questions

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Stourbridge?

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.

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

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

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Stourbridge?

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.

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

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.