Void and turnaround refurbishment in Sutton Coldfield

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

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

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

Quotes itemised so you can compare

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An HMO in Sutton Coldfield 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.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

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 Sutton Coldfield 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 Sutton Coldfield

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Sutton Coldfield 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 Sutton Coldfield 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.

Move-out inspection with dated photos
Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Completion photos ready for advertising the room
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas
Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard

Void and turnaround refurbishment near Sutton Coldfield

Kingstanding 2.8 miles
Erdington 3.1 miles
Aldridge 3.9 miles
Great Barr 4.4 miles
Perry Barr 4.9 miles
Aston 5.3 miles

Void and turnaround refurbishment in Sutton Coldfield: common questions

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

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.

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Sutton Coldfield?

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.

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Sutton Coldfield?

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.