Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Shrewsbury we start by measuring every room and checking Shropshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Shrewsbury isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
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.
HMO compliance audits in Shrewsbury: what we do
An audit of an HMO in Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
HMO compliance audits near Shrewsbury
- Wellington 9.9 miles
- Dawley 12.3 miles
- Oakengates 12.7 miles
- Telford 13.5 miles
- Madeley 14.4 miles
- Newport 16.2 miles