Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Ludlow we start by measuring every room and checking Shropshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 36 miles from Ludlow. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Shropshire Council
| Rule | Shropshire 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Shropshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Shropshire Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Shropshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO en-suite installation service in Ludlow
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Ludlow, starting with a check that each bedroom still meets its size standard once the en-suite is built. Councils take different views on whether en-suite floor area counts, so we confirm the local position first.
Older houses often have joists running the wrong way and soil stacks in fixed positions, so in Ludlow we check the drainage route under the floor before quoting. Every en-suite we fit in Shropshire is finished with a ducted fan, certified electrics and fire stopping.
- Electrical work tested and certified
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control
- Drainage route checked under the floor at survey
En-suite installation near Ludlow
- Leominster 10.3 miles
- Bromyard 15.4 miles
- Bridgnorth 16.7 miles
- Bewdley 16.7 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 18.9 miles
- Kidderminster 19.6 miles