Large HMO conversions in Yardley

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

Our base in Great Barr is about 8 miles from Yardley, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

Covering Yardley and nearby West Midlands towns

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An HMO in Yardley 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.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 8 miles from Yardley. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

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 Yardley 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 Yardley landlords

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

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

Large HMO conversions near Yardley

Sheldon 1.4 miles
Acocks Green 1.6 miles
Saltley 2.7 miles
Castle Bromwich 2.7 miles
Birmingham 2.8 miles
Hall Green 3.1 miles

What landlords in Yardley ask us

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

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 Yardley 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. Birmingham City Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

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

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 Yardley?

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.