Void and turnaround refurbishment in Aston

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

Whether the house in Aston is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Covering Aston and nearby West Midlands towns

Free survey in Aston

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HMO projects in Aston are shaped by the rules of Birmingham City Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.

Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.

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 Aston 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.

How we handle HMO void refurbishment work in Aston

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Aston 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 Aston are harder to predict. We agree standard finishes and a set checklist with landlords across the West Midlands, so a room can be put right without waiting on decisions.

Completion photos ready for advertising the room
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas
Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Aston

Perry Barr about 1 mile
Saltley 1.4 miles
Birmingham 1.6 miles
Handsworth 2.3 miles
Kingstanding 2.8 miles
Edgbaston 3.3 miles

Void and turnaround refurbishment in Aston: common questions

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.