Void and turnaround refurbishment in Staffordshire

Midlands HMO provides HMO void refurbishment services across Staffordshire, covering 26 towns and city areas and the rules of 9 councils.

HMO rules in Staffordshire vary council by council, so we check the right one for your address before quoting.

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In Staffordshire, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Some councils go further with additional licensing or Article 4 directions, as the table shows.

We plan each HMO void refurbishment job in Staffordshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.

HMO rules across Staffordshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Cannock Chase District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
East Staffordshire Borough Council	None found	In part of the area Parts of Burton until 11 September 2027. A new scheme for 16 Burton streets runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031	Not confirmed
Lichfield District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Proposed The council is investigating a borough-wide direction; none in force when checked
South Staffordshire Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Stafford Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Stoke-on-Trent City Council	Proposed A citywide scheme was proposed in August 2026, subject to consultation	Not confirmed	In force Whole city, immediate direction from 23 October 2026. It lapses unless the council confirms it within six months
Tamworth Borough Council	Proposed Consultation on licensing three and four person HMOs closed 20 August 2026; no decision found	Not confirmed	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

Councils in Staffordshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

Void and turnaround refurbishment in Staffordshire: what we do

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Staffordshire between tenancies: inspection, repairs, redecoration, a deep clean and safety checks, finished with photos you can use to advertise the room. Each job is quoted per room or per job after we have seen it.

Because tenants can now give notice at any point in the year, voids in Staffordshire are harder to predict. We agree standard finishes and a set checklist with landlords across Staffordshire, so a room can be put right without waiting on decisions.

Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard
Move-out inspection with dated photos
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
Completion photos ready for advertising the room
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas

Towns we cover in Staffordshire

What landlords in Staffordshire ask us

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Staffordshire?

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. the local council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Does a converted HMO in Staffordshire 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. the local council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

How long does an HMO conversion in Staffordshire 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.