Void and turnaround refurbishment in Longbridge

For HMO void refurbishment in Longbridge, we survey the property, plan each bedroom and escape route to licensing standards, then build to a fixed price for the agreed specification.

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

Free survey and fixed written quote

Covering Longbridge and nearby West Midlands towns

One team for build, compliance and lettings

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Landlords in Longbridge deal with Birmingham City Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

We cover B31 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Longbridge 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 Longbridge 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 Longbridge: what we do

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Longbridge 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 Longbridge 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.

Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
Move-out inspection with dated photos
Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Longbridge

Northfield 1.3 miles
Kings Norton 2 miles
Stirchley 3 miles
Bournville 3 miles
Selly Oak 3.3 miles
Bournbrook 3.3 miles

What landlords in Longbridge ask us

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

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.

Does a converted HMO in Longbridge 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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Longbridge?

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 Longbridge?

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.