Void and turnaround refurbishment in Sheldon

Planning HMO void refurbishment work in Sheldon? We check the licensing and planning position with Birmingham City Council, design the layout and give you a fixed written quote.

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

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

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HMO projects in Sheldon are shaped by the rules of Birmingham City Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 9 miles from Sheldon. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

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 Sheldon 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 Sheldon

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Sheldon 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 Sheldon 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
Completion photos ready for advertising the room
Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
Move-out inspection with dated photos

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Sheldon

Yardley 1.4 miles
Acocks Green 1.9 miles
Chelmsley Wood 2.6 miles
Solihull 2.9 miles
Castle Bromwich 3.2 miles
Hall Green 3.3 miles

What landlords in Sheldon ask us

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Sheldon?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Sheldon?

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 Sheldon 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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Sheldon 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.