Void and turnaround refurbishment in Handsworth

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

Our base in Great Barr is about 4 miles from Handsworth, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Free survey and fixed written quote

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

Free survey in Handsworth

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

An HMO in Handsworth 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.

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 Handsworth 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 Handsworth: what we do

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Handsworth 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 Handsworth 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
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas
Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Handsworth

Smethwick 1.5 miles
Perry Barr 1.8 miles
Aston 2.3 miles
West Bromwich 2.4 miles
Great Barr 2.7 miles
Edgbaston 3.2 miles

Void and turnaround refurbishment in Handsworth: common questions

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 Handsworth?

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. Birmingham City Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Handsworth?

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 work on a house I haven't bought yet in Handsworth?

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.