Void and turnaround refurbishment in Lichfield

Midlands HMO designs and builds HMO void refurbishment schemes in Lichfield, with room sizes, fire protection and shared facilities worked out before any walls go up.

Work in Lichfield is surveyed, designed and managed by the same team, with one point of contact from first call to handover.

Free survey and fixed written quote

Quotes itemised so you can compare

One team for build, compliance and lettings

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Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Lichfield we start by measuring every room and checking Lichfield District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Lichfield isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Lichfield District Council

Rule	Lichfield District 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	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026 against Lichfield District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm Lichfield District Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Lichfield District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Void and turnaround refurbishment in Lichfield: what we do

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Lichfield 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 Lichfield 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.

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

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Lichfield

Burntwood 4.3 miles
Brownhills 5.6 miles
Tamworth 6.3 miles
Aldridge 6.5 miles
Rugeley 7.1 miles
Sutton Coldfield 7.4 miles

Void and turnaround refurbishment in Lichfield: common questions

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Lichfield District 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.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Lichfield?

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 Lichfield?

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

How long does an HMO conversion in Lichfield 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.