Void and turnaround refurbishment in Moseley

We carry out HMO void refurbishment projects in Moseley and across the West Midlands, from the first measured survey to a house that is ready for its licence inspection.

Our base in Great Barr is about 8 miles from Moseley, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Free survey in Moseley

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Shared houses in Moseley need to satisfy Birmingham City Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.

We cover B13 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Moseley 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 Moseley 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 Moseley

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Moseley 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 Moseley 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.

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 Moseley

Edgbaston 1.8 miles
Kings Heath 2 miles
Selly Oak 2.3 miles
Bournbrook 2.3 miles
Hall Green 2.3 miles
Stirchley 2.4 miles

Questions about HMO void refurbishment in Moseley

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Moseley?

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.

Does a converted HMO in Moseley 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 work on a house I haven't bought yet in Moseley?

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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Moseley 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.