Void and turnaround refurbishment in Bournville

In Bournville, our HMO void refurbishment service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

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

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

Free survey in Bournville

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

If the property is in Bournville, the council that matters is Birmingham City Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.

We cover B30 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Bournville as anywhere else in the West Midlands.

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 Bournville 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.

Void and turnaround refurbishment in Bournville: what we do

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Bournville 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 Bournville 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.

Move-out inspection with dated photos
Completion photos ready for advertising the room
Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Bournville

Stirchley under a mile
Kings Heath 1.1 miles
Kings Norton 1.4 miles
Selly Oak 1.8 miles
Bournbrook 1.8 miles
Northfield 2.1 miles

Questions about HMO void refurbishment in Bournville

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.

Does a converted HMO in Bournville 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 Bournville?

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 Bournville 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.