Void and turnaround refurbishment in Tunstall

Midlands HMO handles HMO void refurbishment work in Tunstall: we measure the house, design the room layout around Stoke-on-Trent City Council's standards and fix the price in writing before work starts.

Our base in Great Barr is about 36 miles from Tunstall, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Free survey and fixed written quote

Designed around Stoke-on-Trent City Council's HMO standards

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Book a survey in Tunstall

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

An HMO in Tunstall 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.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

HMO rules in Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Rule	Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Proposed A citywide scheme was proposed in August 2026, subject to consultation
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole city, immediate direction from 23 October 2026. It lapses unless the council confirms it within six months

Checked October 2026 against Stoke-on-Trent City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Tunstall into a small HMO needs planning permission. This is an immediate direction that took effect on 23 October 2026 and lapses unless the council confirms it within six months. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Stoke-on-Trent City Council proposed a citywide additional licensing scheme in August 2026, subject to consultation, so smaller HMOs may need a licence in future.

Void and turnaround refurbishment for Tunstall landlords

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Tunstall 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 Tunstall 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
Completion photos ready for advertising the room
Move-out inspection with dated photos
Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Tunstall

Burslem under a mile
Hanley 2.4 miles
Kidsgrove 2.8 miles
Newcastle-under-Lyme 3.6 miles
Stoke-on-Trent 3.7 miles
Fenton 4.1 miles

Questions about HMO void refurbishment in Tunstall

Does a converted HMO in Tunstall 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. Stoke-on-Trent City Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

How long does an HMO conversion in Tunstall 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.

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

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 Tunstall?

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. Stoke-on-Trent City Council may set additional standards, which we design to.