Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Whitchurch we start by measuring every room and checking Shropshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We cover SY13 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Whitchurch as anywhere else in Shropshire.
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 Whitchurch
We fit en-suite shower rooms in HMO bedrooms across Whitchurch, 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 Whitchurch 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.
- Fire stopping where pipes pass through floors and walls
- Bedroom measured to confirm it still meets size standards
- Electrical work tested and certified
- Shower, toilet, basin and wipe-clean wall finish fitted
- Extract fan ducted to outside with overrun control
En-suite installation near Whitchurch
- Market Drayton 9.1 miles
- Keele 16.7 miles
- Oswestry 17.1 miles
- Newport 17.8 miles
- Shrewsbury 18 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18.7 miles