Void and turnaround refurbishment in Stourbridge

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

Our base in Great Barr is about 12 miles from Stourbridge, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Free survey in Stourbridge

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

An HMO in Stourbridge 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.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 12 miles from Stourbridge. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

HMO rules in Dudley Council

Rule	Dudley Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Not confirmed
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole borough, since 15 September 2023

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

Dudley Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Stourbridge 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. We couldn't confirm whether Dudley Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

How we handle HMO void refurbishment work in Stourbridge

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge 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
Move-out inspection with dated photos
Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Stourbridge

Brierley Hill 2 miles
Wolverhampton 3 miles
Kingswinford 3.1 miles
Dudley 3.9 miles
Halesowen 4 miles
Rowley Regis 4.6 miles

Questions about HMO void refurbishment in Stourbridge

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Stourbridge?

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. Dudley Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Dudley 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.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Stourbridge?

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 Stourbridge 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. Dudley Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.