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.
Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.
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 compliance audit service in Ludlow
An audit of an HMO in Ludlow checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.
Councils across Shropshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Ludlow check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
HMO compliance audits 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