Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Market Drayton 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 34 miles from Market Drayton. 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.
How we handle HMO en-suite installation work in Market Drayton
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Market Drayton, 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 Market Drayton 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.
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
- Electrical work tested and certified
En-suite installation near Market Drayton
- Whitchurch 9.1 miles
- Newport 9.5 miles
- Keele 10.8 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 12.9 miles
- Stone 14 miles
- Wellington 14.2 miles