Void and turnaround refurbishment in West Bromwich

Midlands HMO designs and builds HMO void refurbishment schemes in West Bromwich, with room sizes, fire protection and shared facilities worked out before any walls go up.

Our base in Great Barr is about 4 miles from West Bromwich, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Sandwell Council's HMO standards

Covering West Bromwich and nearby West Midlands towns

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An HMO in West Bromwich 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.

You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.

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 West Bromwich

We turn round empty HMO rooms in West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich 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.

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
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas

Void and turnaround refurbishment near West Bromwich

Oldbury 1.6 miles
Smethwick 1.8 miles
Handsworth 2.4 miles
Wednesbury 2.6 miles
Tipton 3.2 miles
Great Barr 3.2 miles

Void and turnaround refurbishment in West Bromwich: common questions

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.

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

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.

How long does an HMO conversion in West Bromwich 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.

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in West Bromwich?

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.