Void and turnaround refurbishment in Oldbury

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

We cover Oldbury and the surrounding West Midlands postcodes, including B69.

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One team for build, compliance and lettings

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Oldbury sits within Sandwell Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.

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 Sandwell Council

Rule	Sandwell Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole borough, 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029
Selective licensing	None found
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Proposed Cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide direction on 14 October 2026; not confirmed as in force when checked

Checked October 2026 against Sandwell Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Sandwell Council's cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide Article 4 direction on 14 October 2026. We could not confirm whether it has been made, so we check with the council before any change of use. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Sandwell Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 30 September 2029), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

Our HMO void refurbishment service in Oldbury

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Oldbury 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 Oldbury 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.

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

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Oldbury

West Bromwich 1.6 miles
Rowley Regis 1.6 miles
Smethwick 1.8 miles
Dudley 2.8 miles
Tipton 3 miles
Handsworth 3.2 miles

What landlords in Oldbury ask us

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Oldbury?

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.

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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Oldbury 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.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Sandwell 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.