Birmingham
My home city. Its additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs runs citywide until June 2028.
Fire door inspection across the West Midlands
Fire door inspection across the West Midlands for landlords, letting agents, housing associations and care homes. I check every door on an 11-point list, photograph each fault and send a digital report within 24 hours. Pick your town below or book an inspection now.
Where I inspect
I'm based in Birmingham and cover nine towns and cities in the region. Every town page sets out that council's HMO licensing position and the districts it includes.
Wolverhampton
HMOs here need a licence only at five or more sharers for now. Wolverhampton Homes manages the council's flats.
Coventry
A citywide additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs runs from May 2025 to May 2030.
Solihull
From Shirley and Olton up to Chelmsley Wood, with mandatory licensing for larger HMOs.
Sutton Coldfield
Part of Birmingham since 1974, so the city council deals with HMO licences here.
Walsall
Additional licensing applies to smaller HMOs in four central wards, Palfrey and Pleck among them.
West Bromwich
One licensing scheme covers small shared houses across all of Sandwell.
Dudley
A licence application here is invalid without a floor plan marking the fire doors.
Smethwick
Red-brick terraces, 1930s semis and tower flats on the edge of Birmingham.
Travel and booking
Every visit sets off from Birmingham. I inspect on Monday to Thursday evenings between 5pm and 8pm and on Saturday mornings between 9am and 2pm, times that suit tenants who work during the day.
FAQ
For landlords and agents with properties in more than one town.
Which West Midlands towns do you cover?
I inspect in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich, Dudley and Smethwick. Each town has its own page with the local council's HMO licensing details. If your property is just outside these places, ask before you book.
How is travel arranged for an inspection?
I come to you from Birmingham, where I'm based. You choose the slot and tell me who will open the door, and I plan the journey around it.
Can I book several properties in one area?
Yes. Send each address with how many fire doors it has and the name of whoever holds the keys. I group the visits into my evening and Saturday slots, and each property is priced on its own door count.
Book a West Midlands fire door inspection
Send the address, the door count and why the check is needed. I reply with a fixed price and the next free slot.